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Trump told US Congress to provide $206 million for Gaza peacekeeping force, letters show

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  • The Trump administration has informed Congress of plans to provide over $206 million for a proposed Gaza peacekeeping force, marking the first significant US funding for the initiative.
  • The funding, detailed in notifications to Congress, will cover equipment, infrastructure, vehicles, and operational costs for the International Stabilization Force (ISF), with an additional $6 million for US armored vehicles.
  • Despite the funding, the plan to end the Gaza war and rebuild the enclave remains stalled as both Israel and Hamas have balked at the conditions required to advance the US-led roadmap.

The Trump administration is moving forward with its plan for a Gaza peacekeeping force, notifying Congress of over $206 million in funding. This represents the first substantial US financial commitment to the initiative, which aims to rebuild the devastated enclave.

The State Department informed Congress in July that it would allocate $200 million for the International Stabilization Force's (ISF) equipment, infrastructure, vehicles, and operational expenses. An additional $6 million is earmarked for repurposing US armored vehicles to support the force. These notifications, previously unreported, signal the administration's resolve to advance President Trump's Gaza roadmap.

The ISF is intended to lead security operations, facilitate comprehensive demilitarization, and ensure the safe delivery of humanitarian aid and reconstruction materials to Gaza. However, the force's final composition is still under negotiation. The administration has not disclosed the total estimated cost for the peacekeeping force.

Despite the renewed push for funding, the broader plan to end Israel's war in Gaza and rebuild the territory has stalled. Both Israel and Hamas have resisted fulfilling the conditions necessary for the plan's progression. Recent meetings between Trump's envoy Jared Kushner and officials from both sides concluded without a breakthrough, as key demands remain unmet.

The ISF will lead security operations, support comprehensive demilitarization, and enable the safe delivery of humanitarian aid and reconstruction material to Gaza.

— State Department notificationThis quote from a State Department notification to Congress outlines the intended role of the International Stabilization Force in Gaza.
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