Israel approves multinational force entry into Gaza under Trump plan

Israel will allow a multinational security force to enter Gaza under a plan proposed by US President Donald Trump, an Israeli official confirmed on Sunday, a day before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads to Washington. The security cabinet approved the legal framework for the force's entry Source: CNA.

The force, called the International Stabilization Force, will include 200 members from "friendly countries such as Uganda and Morocco" and will deploy in areas not under Israeli control. Each contingent requires individual Israeli approval to enter Gaza. It remains unclear when they will deploy.

Much of Gaza is in ruins from the war triggered by Hamas’s Oct 7, 2023 attacks. A ceasefire deal in October outlined a Palestinian technocrat administration, Hamas disarmament, and Israeli withdrawal, but the plan has stalled. Hamas has refused to disarm, and Israel continues military strikes, controlling an estimated 64% of Gaza.

Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump is also expected to cover Iran, West Bank operations, and criticism of the International Criminal Court Source: ground-news.