Turkish Rescue Team Awaits Israeli Approval at Gaza Border Amid Peacekeeping Mission Tensions

Oct 30, 2025 07:33 pm CST

An 81-member Turkish disaster response team remains stranded at the Gaza border for over a week, awaiting Israeli authorization to enter with specialized search and rescue equipment. Turkey hopes its role as a ceasefire guarantor will secure participation in the international peacekeeping mission, while Israel's Foreign Minister has explicitly ruled out Turkish involvement citing "hostile" relations.