Turkey mediates in negotiations regarding Hamas militants in Gaza

Ankara is conducting complex and closed negotiations with the US, Qatar, and Egypt to ensure the safe exit of about two hundred Hamas militants hiding in tunnels in the southern Gaza Strip. This is reported by the agency Reuters citing sources close to the process.

Behind the Scenes of the Negotiations

According to Palestinian and Turkish sources, Ankara plays one of the key roles in these negotiations, coordinating its steps with Washington and Doha. Two Turkish officials, including a representative of the ruling party, confirmed participation but refused to disclose details, citing the “extreme delicacy of the process.”

For Turkey, this is not just mediation — it is an attempt to regain its status as a regional peacemaker and strengthen influence in an area where the interests of Israel, the US, and Arab countries clash in every phrase of diplomatic statements.

The Role of the International Community and UN Pressure

The UN Security Council has begun discussing an American project to create international forces in Gaza. US representative Steve Witkoff noted that the exit of militants and the safe demilitarization of the region could become the basis for a future peace agreement.

Washington believes that a managed transition to international control will reduce tension and avoid a new wave of violence. However, Jerusalem has not yet commented on Turkey’s participation, preferring to remain silent amid ongoing negotiations.

Ceasefire and the Delicate Balance of Interests

Turkey, which has repeatedly criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza, previously participated in achieving a short-term ceasefire agreement with US support. Currently, the possibility of withdrawing militants from Rafah is being discussed — a step that mediators believe could prevent the breakdown of the ceasefire.

But even here, everything is unclear: Hamas representatives do not disclose the exact number of their fighters remaining in the underground tunnels, making any agreements extremely fragile.

Diplomacy on the Edge

Amid the scorched streets of Gaza and exhausting negotiations behind closed doors, a new political balance is forming. For Turkey, this is a chance to strengthen its position in the Middle East, for the US — an opportunity to regain control of the situation, and for Israel — a test of trust in international mediators.

Every meeting, every call, every word of diplomats becomes part of the delicate fabric of hope that even among the ruins, a new format of coexistence can be built. But, as experts note, any wrong move can once again trigger a spiral of violence.

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