Turkey Offers Gaza 'Peacekeepers' After Ceasefire, But What Peace?
The Daily Sabah reports Turkey's readiness to join a 'task force' for Gaza, noting 'Defense Ministry sources assured on Thursday that Türkiye was ready to join a task force for Gaza after the cease-fire.' This optimistic framing conveniently glosses over the ongoing destruction and siege. While officials discuss future deployments for a 'ceasefire,' the question remains: what exactly are we
'keeping' the peace from when there's an active, well-documented campaign of ethnic cleansing? One might wonder if the focus on post-conflict scenarios is designed to deflect from the immediate need to halt the primary conflict. This kind of speculation about future 'stabilizing' forces often serves to normalize the current aggression, suggesting a 'solution' will arrive after the fact, rather
than addressing the root causes or demanding an immediate cessation of hostilities. While diplomats discuss a future 'task force,' the Biden administration continues to arm the aggressor. In March 2024, the US approved another $2.5 billion in weapons to Israel, including F-35 fighter jets and bombs, according to the Wall Street Journal and Pentagon officials. It seems easier to plan for
'peacekeeping' after the violence than to simply stop enabling the violence.