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Israeli government nods to international stabilisation force in Gaza

From Al Jazeera · () English

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  • Israel's government has approved the entry of an International Stabilization Force (ISF) into Gaza, as part of a US-backed peace plan.
  • The ISF, comprising 200 personnel from 'friendly countries' like Uganda and Morocco, will operate in areas outside Israeli military control.
  • The deployment follows a two-year Israeli military campaign in Gaza, with the plan also including a 'Board of Peace' and a governing body for the strip.

Jerusalem – Israel's government has approved the deployment of an International Stabilization Force (ISF) to Gaza, a move described as a key component of a 20-point "peace plan" by former U.S. President Donald Trump. The ISF, intended to be staffed by personnel from "friendly countries," will operate in areas of the Palestinian enclave not under Israeli military control.

in full coordination with the Israeli military

— Israeli officialDescribing how the International Stabilization Force (ISF) will operate in Gaza.

An Israeli official confirmed on Sunday that the security cabinet had approved the necessary legal measures. The force will function "in full coordination with" the Israeli military, according to the Times of Israel. While no specific timeframe for the ISF's deployment was provided, Reuters reported that the force would include 200 individuals from nations such as Uganda and Morocco. Israel will retain the authority to approve which countries can contribute forces.

This development occurs amidst Israel's ongoing military operations in Gaza, which the article describes as a "two-year, genocidal war." Despite a "ceasefire" agreement between Hamas and Israel in October, the Palestinian Ministry of Health reports that 1,200 Palestinians have been killed and 3,888 wounded since its implementation. The ISF's mandate is to operate in areas outside of Israeli control, while Israel currently occupies approximately 70 percent of Gaza.

friendly countries such as Uganda and Morocco

— Reuters news agencyIdentifying potential contributing nations to the ISF.

The broader Trump-backed plan includes the establishment of an international "Board of Peace" to oversee Gaza's administration and reconstruction. It also calls for a technocratic governing body, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), and requires Hamas to disarm while Israel withdraws from the strip. Nickolay Mladenov, director-general of the Gaza Board of Peace, welcomed the approval, calling it "a critical part of the agreed framework for stabilising Gaza, supporting demilitarisation, and enabling the transition to effective Palestinian transitional administration."

a critical part of the agreed framework for stabilising Gaza, supporting demilitarisation, and enabling the transition to effective Palestinian transitional administration

— Nickolay MladenovDirector-general of the Gaza Board of Peace, commenting on Israel's approval of the ISF deployment.
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