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Israel Security Officials Warn Gaza Stabilization Force Could Hamper IDF Operations, Aid Hamas

From Jerusalem Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Israel's security establishment warns an international stabilization force in Gaza could hinder IDF operations and allow Hamas to regroup.
  • The U.S. is reportedly pushing for Gaza's reconstruction before full demilitarization, rejecting Israeli requests to postpone the force's deployment.
  • Security officials fear the force's presence would legitimize Hamas, enabling its recovery and undermining Israeli military achievements.

Israel's security establishment is raising alarms over the planned deployment of an international stabilization force in Gaza, warning it could severely restrict the Israel Defense Forces' (IDF) operational freedom and inadvertently aid Hamas's recovery.

the planned deployment of an international stabilization force in the Gaza Strip could restrict the IDF's operational freedom and enable Hamas to recover

— security officialsWarning about the potential impact of the international force.

The concerns come as the security cabinet approved legal immunity for the International Stabilization Force (ISF) ahead of its planned entry into designated areas of the Gaza Strip. Political and security officials have expressed that the United States is pressing Israel to proceed with Gaza's reconstruction before the territory is fully demilitarized and Hamas is disarmed.

the United States is pressing Israel to move forward with the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip before it has been fully demilitarized and before Hamas has been disarmed

— political and security officialsDescribing U.S. pressure on Israel.

Security officials assess that the ISF's presence could limit the IDF's ability to conduct offensive operations against terrorist cells, ultimately strengthening Hamas. They argue that only the IDF can effectively remove weapons and dismantle Hamas's military capabilities, not a multinational force. Officials also doubt the feasibility of a "terrorism-free" zone in Rafah, predicting Hamas would continue to exert influence and smuggle weapons.

the deployment of the international stabilization force could limit the IDF's offensive freedom of action, weaken its ability to operate against terrorist cells, and ultimately strengthen Hamas

— Security officialsAssessing the potential consequences of the force's deployment.

Despite these warnings, the U.S. has rejected Israeli requests to postpone the force's deployment, insisting the process will continue according to President Donald Trump's plan. Israel maintains that the IDF must remain along the Yellow Line until Hamas is disarmed and Gaza is fully demilitarized.

only the IDF is capable of removing weapons from the Gaza Strip and dismantling Hamas's military capabilities, not a multinational force

— officialsArguing for the IDF's unique role in demilitarization.
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Originally published by Jerusalem Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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