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Two More Countries Likely to Join Gaza Stabilisation Force in Coming Weeks, Representative Says

From Khaleej Times · () English

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  • Two additional countries may join the planned International Stabilisation Force for Gaza in the coming weeks, according to Nicolay Mladenov.
  • The force would train a new Palestinian police service, assist with weapons decommissioning and deploy between Israeli and Palestinian forces as Israeli troops withdraw.
  • Mladenov said Gaza remains far from the reconstruction required and warned that early recovery must begin before another winter under current conditions.

Two more countries are likely to join the planned International Stabilisation Force for Gaza in the coming weeks, Nicolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace’s high representative for Gaza, said at the Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi. He described preparations for the force and deployment plans as “going fairly on track.”

The force is expected to help train a new Palestinian police service, assist with decommissioning weapons in Gaza and position itself between Israeli and Palestinian forces as Israeli troops withdraw. Mladenov said progress was also being made on commitments by Israel and Hamas under the Gaza roadmap, including humanitarian measures and weapons decommissioning.

going fairly on track

· Nicolay MladenovMladenov described preparations for the planned stabilisation force and its deployment.

The roadmap includes checks and balances intended to allow Israel to take steps as Hamas fulfills its commitments on weapons, and vice versa. But Mladenov said Gaza remains “very far” from the reconstruction it needs. Early recovery, he said, must begin so Palestinians do not face another winter in the current conditions.

very far

· Nicolay MladenovHe used the phrase to describe Gaza’s distance from the reconstruction it needs.

He presented three possible paths for the international community and political leaders: maintaining the current situation, allowing Israeli military operations to continue, or implementing the Board of Peace plan. The plan combines disarmament, an Israeli withdrawal, early recovery and reconstruction. Mladenov called the third option “perhaps the only one that makes sense.”

Mladenov also said Palestinians could potentially hold elections in November, calling them an opportunity to express views about their future. He said a negotiated settlement and a return to the political track remained necessary for a two-state solution, arguing that Israelis and Palestinians ultimately need to find a way to live together. The appearance came as efforts continued to implement a US-backed roadmap linking Hamas disarmament with an Israeli withdrawal, a Palestinian technocratic administration and an international force. The article says the Board of Peace has received $7 billion in reconstruction pledges, while the UAE has welcomed the disarmament agreement.

perhaps the only one that makes sense

· Nicolay MladenovHe used the phrase to describe the Board of Peace plan among three possible approaches for Gaza.
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Originally published by Khaleej Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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