Kuala Lampur, Nov. 20 -- Turkiye's willingness to contribute troops to an International Stabilisation Force in Gaza has generated intense regional and global interest.

At a moment when Gaza's humanitarian catastrophe deepens and political uncertainty expands, Ankara's readiness appears decisive and morally compelling. Yet readiness alone is not the same as legality. For all of Turkiye's enthusiasm, key conditions under international law - and under the United Nations system - remain unmet. Until those conditions are fully satisfied, Turkiye cannot go all in on the US-brokered Gaza peace plan. And Asean must pay attention.

The reports emerging from Ankara reflect a serious level of preparation. Turkiye is said to be assembling a brigade-...