US EditionUS aims for international Gaza force deployment early next year, say US officials
The UN Security Council authorized a multinational force to stabilize Gaza and support Israeli withdrawal, with over 25 countries expected to participate, officials said.
- Next month, United States officials said international troops could deploy in the Gaza Strip to form a U.N.-authorized International Stabilization Force, but it remains unclear how Hamas will be disarmed.
- A U.N. Security Council resolution on Nov. 17 authorized a Board of Peace to establish the International Stabilization Force after an October 10 ceasefire freed hostages and detainees.
- U.S. Central Command will convene partner nations in Doha, Qatar on Dec. 16 to plan the ISF with more than 25 countries expected and an American two-star general considered to lead.
- The U.N. Security Council gave the ISF a demilitarization mandate to work with newly trained Palestinian police, and U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz said this can include use of force, but officials told Reuters the ISF would not fight Hamas.
- Indonesia said it is prepared to deploy up to 20,000 troops for health and construction tasks in Gaza Strip, with nearly 2 million residents affected, and Gen. Rico Sirait said `It is still in the planning and preparation stages`.
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The US-backed, UN-mandated International Stabilization Force reportedly will not be tasked with using force against Hamas if the terror group refuses to disarm, raising questions regarding how Gaza will be demilitarized. By World Israel News Staff The International Stabilization Force being formed to enforce the Gaza ceasefire and to ensure the disarming of terrorist groups including Hamas will not be tasked with using force against Hamas in the…
US aims for international Gaza force deployment early next year, say US officials
International troops could be deployed in the Gaza Strip as early as next month to form a U.N.-authorized stabilization force, two U.S. officials told Reuters, but it remains unclear how Palestinian militant group Hamas will be disarmed.
International Stabilization Force Set to Deploy in Gaza
International troops may soon be deployed in Gaza to establish peace and stability. The force, backed by a U.N. resolution, will not engage Hamas militarily but focus on stabilizing regions currently under Israeli control. Indonesia plans to contribute 20,000 troops for humanitarian efforts.
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