Interview

Ankara will not be allowed to take on Tehran's role. Gandaharian

Ankara will not be allowed to take on Tehran's role. Gandaharian

Radar Armenia's interlocutor is international affairs expert Shahan Gandaharian.

- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has warned Hamas that if it refuses to disarm under Trump's peace plan, Israel will do it itself. At the same time, the minister emphasized that Israel will never leave the enclave. What does this mean?

- This is pressure to demilitarize Gaza completely. Even if military operations resume, they will be with the US's green light. However, I am inclined to think that this is a means of pressure and a pretext not to lose Israeli control over Gaza.

- Do you consider it possible for the conflict to escalate and Israeli-Palestinian military clashes to resume?

- It depends on the US. Hamas does not have the same capabilities as before. Even if there is an escalation, it will not have the same capacity. The visible trend is the phased implementation of the American plan.

- At the same time, Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan met with a Hamas delegation in Ankara. How would you interpret this? What message did that meeting contain?

- Use of the Ankara-Tel Aviv trade card. Ankara's support has taken on a more declarative nature. In this case, Ankara will not be allowed to take on the role of Tehran.

Arman Galoyan

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