Foreign ministers from seven Muslim countries – Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Pakistan, and Indonesia – gathered in Istanbul to discuss the future of Gaza. The countries agreed to reject any external oversight on Gaza, emphasizing the necessity of a Palestinian government and criticizing Israel’s actions. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated, ‘Palestinians must govern themselves and ensure their own security. Gaza needs to be rebuilt, wounds need to heal. No one wants to see a new system of tutelage emerging.’
At a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s Permanent Committee for Economic Cooperation, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized Israel’s ‘very mediocre’ actions since the ceasefire began on October 10, 2025. Erdogan commended Hamas for appearing determined to respect the agreement and urged the Arab League and OIC to provide more humanitarian aid to Gaza residents and kickstart reconstruction efforts. Prior to the meeting, Turkish FM Fidan met with a delegation from Hamas, as Turkey seeks to influence the US’s pro-Israel stance.
Israeli leaders have expressed reservations about Turkey’s involvement in an international stabilization force in Gaza, believing Turkey is too close to Hamas. According to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, only ‘impartial’ countries can join this force. President Trump’s plan, which the current ceasefire agreement is based on, calls for the force to mainly consist of troops from Arab and Muslim countries, deploying to Gaza as the Israeli army withdraws.
Fidan hinted on Monday that establishing an international stabilization force in Gaza, which Turkey also aims to join, will take time and require approval from the UN Security Council without any permanent member (China, France, UK, Russia, US) vetoing.
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