Uganda and Burundi discuss sending troops to Gaza peacekeeping force

Military officials from Uganda and Burundi visited Israel last week to discuss contributing troops to an international security force for Gaza, part of a US-backed plan under President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace." The force aims to stabilize the fragile ceasefire and support a technocratic committee administering parts of the territory. Source: AP News

Troop commitments

• Uganda has committed around 1,200 personnel, and its parliament approved the contribution this month; details are being finalized. Source: AP News
• Burundi has not finalized a commitment, but its delegation expressed interest in joining. Source: AP News
• Other countries committing troops include Morocco (up to 500), Kosovo, Kazakhstan, and Albania (together around 80). Indonesia had prepared 8,000 troops but put that on hold after US and Israeli attacks on Iran. Source: AP News

The force and the deal

The 20,000-strong International Stabilization Force would be led by US Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers. It would monitor the ceasefire, train Palestinian police, and secure aid delivery. The plan follows a Trump-announced deal for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw, but progress has been slow. Source: AP News

Disagreement on withdrawal

Hamas has agreed to the new US deal, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected it, insisting Israel will not withdraw from the roughly 60% of Gaza it controls until Hamas is completely disarmed. Source: AP News