Turkey’s Gaza ambitions alarm Israel
Henri Barkey and Thanos Davelis to take a closer look at Turkish President Erdogan's ambitions in a post-war Gaza. While President Trump may see a central role for Ankara as well, the prospect is alarming Israel.
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Show Notes
Turkey is eager to capitalize on its role in the Gaza ceasefire, and is now looking to have an active presence - even with troops on the ground - in a post-war Gaza. It seems President Trump also sees a role for Turkey here, something that is alarming Israel. Henri Barkey, an adjunct senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and the Cohen chair in international relations at Lehigh University, joins Thanos Davelis to take a closer look at this story, breaking down what it means for Washington and the region.
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Trump sees central role for Turkey in Gaza peace, but Israel is crying foul