Turkey has dispatched 81 search-and-rescue technicians to Gaza — the first official Turkish deployment there in over a century. Authorized by President Erdoğan and coordinated through AFAD (Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management service), the team traveled via Egypt to locate bodies of Israeli captives, aid recovery in rubble zones, and support humanitarian relief after the ceasefire and Egypt peace summit, according to Israel Hayom and i24NEWS.

Israeli outlet i24NEWS reports that Israel has barred an 80-person Turkish delegation with heavy equipment from entering Gaza. Israeli officials claim Hamas could “immediately” release more captives without outside help and that there’s no need for Turkish aid crews. But the Al-Qassam Brigades said yesterday that they have already handed over all the bodies they could reach — adding that recovering the remaining corpses “requires extensive efforts and special equipment.” Thousands of Palestinians are also missing, with their bodies likely trapped under the rubble of the destroyed Gaza Strip.

Sources:

• https://nitter.net/DropSiteNews/status/1978548254355935464#m

• https://nitter.net/DropSiteNews/status/1978949955474854099

Resolution will be determined by official statements from the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israeli government, Egyptian authorities, or reports from reputable international news agencies (e.g., Reuters, Associated Press, AFP) confirming the delegation's entry.

The Rafah crossing might be opened compeltely soon but that doesn't guarantee Israel will allow them to enter.

• Update 2025-10-22 (PST) (AI summary of creator comment): This market specifically refers to search and rescue technicians meant to help find dead hostages' bodies, not general Turkish aid deliveries to Gaza.