GAZA — International discussions on creating a multinational force to help stabilize Gaza after the war are continuing, with several countries expressing interest in contributing personnel to a proposed International Stabilization Force aimed at supporting security arrangements, humanitarian operations and a transition to civilian administration, according to officials involved in the planning.
The proposed force is part of a broader postwar framework backed by the United States and endorsed by the United Nations Security Council that envisions a temporary international presence in Gaza alongside a transitional administration and Palestinian-led civil structures. The plan calls for the force to support ceasefire monitoring, protect humanitarian activities, assist police development and help create conditions for reconstruction.
A report submitted to the Security Council by the Board of Peace, the transitional body overseeing implementation of the framework, said preparations for deployment were advancing and that the force would operate under unified U.S. command led by Major General Jasper Jeffers, while coordinating with Egypt and Israel.
The report said Albania, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo and Morocco had signed a declaration expressing their intention to contribute troops to the force, while discussions continued with additional potential contributors. A pre-deployment survey involving troop-contributing countries was completed in April, according to the document.
The proposed deployment faces significant political and operational challenges. The framework requires progress on issues including security arrangements, the role of Palestinian authorities, and the future of armed groups in Gaza. The Board of Peace has said implementation depends on agreements among the parties and continued compliance with ceasefire commitments.
Palestinian officials and factions have expressed differing views on the international plans, while Israel has emphasized security guarantees and the removal of militant infrastructure as conditions for a long-term arrangement. Hamas has opposed elements of the framework, including demands related to disarmament, according to officials involved in the negotiations.
Alongside security planning, international organizations have focused on Gaza’s reconstruction needs. The European Commission and partner countries announced a recovery initiative aimed at supporting infrastructure, health services, water systems and other essential sectors after the war, with international institutions involved in the effort.
Officials involved in the stabilization discussions have not announced a final deployment date. The latest plans remain dependent on further agreements among participating countries, regional actors and the parties involved in the Gaza conflict.
