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Analysis by Salim Çevik examining Turkey's emerging role in Trump's Gaza stabilization plan, as of 2025, arguing that Ankara's involvement may not survive Israeli resistance or a shift in Erdoğan’s domestic political strategy. The piece looks at Turkey's shifting role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, moving from a failed Gaza mediator to Hamas' political patron and how that change elevated Ankara as a capable partner in the eyes of Washington. Çevik analyzes Trump and Erdoğan’s personal rapport in the context of U.S-Turkey relations, Erdoğan’s willingness to participate in Trump's plan in exchange for US support for Turkey's Syria agenda, and Israel's opposition to Turkish reconstruction efforts in Gaza. Meanignful for research on Turkey's role as a regional actor in the Israel-Palestine conflict and US foreign policy on Palestine.
