United Nations 'Emergency' Meeting: Military Options on the Table

The attacks by Israel on Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria in the Middle East, along with Iran's missile strikes in retaliation, are escalating tensions. Over 41,000 people have lost their lives due to Israel's year-long massacre in the Gaza Strip, while European countries are now discussing sending troops to Palestine.

SENDING TROOPS TO PALESTINE ON THE AGENDA

The issue was first raised by the Italian government. Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani stated that they are ready to send troops in cooperation with the United Nations "for the construction of a Palestinian state recognized by Israel and recognizing Israel." Tajani expressed that there are different administrations in Gaza and the West Bank, thus there is not a single administration in Palestine, stating, "Our aim is to facilitate this unification, perhaps for a limited time, with the presence of an Arab-led UN mission under the guidance of the Palestinian administration. We are also ready to send our troops in cooperation with the UN for the construction of a Palestinian state recognized by Israel and recognizing Israel."

THE PLAN IS CONTRARY TO PALESTINE'S POLICIES

This plan by the Italian government means the administrative unification of the West Bank and Gaza, and the end of Hamas's administration in Gaza. Such a so-called unification, which is also demanded by Israel, contradicts the plan to establish a Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, which is supported by Palestinians and many countries, including Turkey.

AFTER ITALY, DENMARK IS INVOLVED

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen also stated, similarly to Italy's announcement, that an international military intervention in the Middle East could be a way to impose a two-state solution on the Palestinian issue and break the current deadlock. This statement from Denmark, which does not recognize Palestine as a state, was made under the pretext that the necessary preconditions were not met in May, and it was again made not to stop Israel's attacks but to benefit it.

PAY ATTENTION TO THE TIMING OF THE PLAN

The plan articulated by Italy and Denmark is also on France's agenda. French President Emmanuel Macron has been calling for the establishment of an international coalition under the name of "support for Lebanon" for days. Most recently, the Paris government called the United Nations Security Council to meet to discuss both the Lebanon and Palestine issues. Following the call, the Council decided to convene urgently, and it is expected that proposals regarding the deployment of UN troops to Palestine will also be discussed. It was noted that the session would initially be open and then proceed in a closed format for consultations among member countries. The fact that Western countries, which did not call for troop deployment while Israel was killing tens of thousands of innocent civilians, are now bringing up the issue has raised questions.