Israel Approves International Force in Gaza
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- Israel approved legal measures for the International Stabilization Force (ISF) to operate in Gaza, requiring full coordination with the Israeli military.
- Israeli security cabinet authorized Israel to control which 'friendly countries'—cited as Uganda and Morocco—can contribute to the 200-member ISF.
- International Stabilization Force will deploy in areas of Gaza not under Israeli control, though no timeline for entry was provided.
- Trump’s 20-point peace plan includes the ISF as a key component, along with a Board of Peace and a technocratic National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG).
- Nickolay Mladenov welcomed Israel’s approval, calling the ISF’s deployment critical for stabilizing Gaza, supporting demilitarization, and enabling transitional Palestinian administration.
- Palestinian Ministry of Health reports 1,200 Palestinians killed and 3,888 wounded since the October ceasefire agreement came into effect.
Why it matters: Israel retains gatekeeper control over foreign involvement in Gaza, including troop composition and aid flow, even as it occupies 70% of the territory. The ISF’s eventual deployment could shift on-ground authority in remaining areas, but ongoing violence—1,200 killed post-ceasefire—undermines the stabilization framework’s credibility among Palestinians.
