Will Turkey box Israel out of Hamas's future role in Gaza?

As U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss F-35 fighter jets, Israel is preparing for Turkey to emerge as its next major adversary. An expert from the Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research (JPPI) suggests that Turkey, unlike Iran, still desires a place in the Western world, a fact that Washington and Jerusalem can leverage. However, with Turkish disapproval of Israel exceeding 96%, the issue extends beyond Erdogan's personal stance. If Iran continues to destabilize, a rising Sunni power could indeed assume the role of Israel's primary rival.

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is not Iran.

Regarding Gaza, the expert is direct: Hamas's decision to dissolve its governing committee is merely a "charade." The group, he argues, will never surrender its weapons, as they are fundamental to its existence. He highlights that Qatari and Turkish influence over any potential "Board of Peace" for Gaza represents a quiet nightmare for Israel. Achieving the defeat of Hamas, he explains, requires a dual approach of military pressure and the engagement of moderate voices, which are not readily apparent.

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is only a charade

The growing divergence between Israel and Washington is also a key point. The expert labels the F-35 sale as "bad, but not a disaster," suggesting it's a fight not worth pursuing publicly. He emphasizes that the true red line for Israel remains the enriched uranium still held by Iran.

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bad, but not a disaster