[75878] Hakan Fidan: Israel could integrate into a regional security mechanism if it recognizes a Palestinian state

A new Turkish proposal for integrating Israel into a regional security mechanism

Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, presented today a vision for a security cooperation mechanism in the Middle East, conditioned on the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. According to Daily Islamist 🇹🇷 🇵🇸, a media outlet identified with pro-Palestinian Islamist positions, Fidan stated in an interview with Nikkei Asia that if Israel recognizes a Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders, it could join a security mechanism that includes key countries such as Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the Gulf states.

In an additional report by the channel Sansürsüz Medya +18, which reports on political and social issues from Turkey, Fidan was quoted as saying that the goal is to establish a "platform based on cooperation" that includes regional countries. According to him, "Israel, for its part, if it recognizes a Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders, might be able to join this structure" according to Sansürsüz Medya +18.

Fidan emphasized the security potential inherent in this solution, noting that according to Daily Islamist 🇹🇷 🇵🇸, "If this problem is resolved, Israel's security will receive much stronger support from the countries of the region." Fidan's statements reflect Ankara's official line, which attempts to position itself as a key player in shaping the regional agenda while setting the Palestinian state condition as a central pillar for normalization and Israeli security.