All articles tagged with #international stabilisation force
Trump's Board of Peace has awarded, but not finalized, its first Gaza contract—to Arkel International—for a 150-person outpost to house Moroccan troops as part of an international stabilisation force; the tiny base would sit near the Israeli border in Gaza’s sector controlled by Israel, with the ISF framework still unresolved and the broader reconstruction plan reduced from its original scope.
The White House unveils a three-tier governance blueprint for Gaza: a US-led Board of Peace that controls funding and strategy, a Gaza Executive Board for regional coordination, and a Palestinian technocratic National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) handling service sectors; an International Stabilisation Force would pursue disarmament. Palestinians are largely excluded from top decision-making, leading critics to call the structure a ‘commercial trusteeship’ that could undermine sovereignty, while some see it as a route to reconstruction and stability.
A UN Security Council resolution to establish an international stabilisation force in Gaza is expected within two weeks, facing potential delays over mandate disputes, US leadership, and Israeli troop withdrawal, amid ongoing violence and international discussions on the force's composition and role.
The article discusses unresolved issues in the Gaza ceasefire deal, including the lack of clear plans for Israeli troop withdrawal, Hamas disarmament, the operation of an international stabilisation force, reconstruction efforts, and the transition to Palestinian-led governance, highlighting concerns about the deal's long-term viability and implementation challenges.