U.S. Proposes International Force for Gaza, Led by Trump‘s “Peace Council”
UNITED NATIONS – The United States has circulated a draft proposal to the UN Security Council outlining the establishment of an international force in the Gaza Strip, intended to remain for at least two years. The plan, first reported by Axios, envisions the force operating under the authority of a “peace council” led by former U.S. President Donald Trump,functioning as a transitional government.
The draft, sent to Security Council members on Monday, grants the U.S. and its allies a broad mandate to govern Gaza and oversee security arrangements. The “International Stabilization Force” (ISF) would secure Gaza’s borders in cooperation with Israel and Egypt, guaranteeing civilian security and training new Palestinian police officers.
according to the proposal, the ISF will be an “enforcement force, not a peacekeeping force,” tasked with disarming ”non-state armed groups” – likely including Hamas – and preventing the rebuilding of military infrastructure.
The U.S. aims for a Security Council vote on the establishment of the force within weeks, with a potential deployment as early as January.The “peace council” would constitute a “transitional board” overseeing a Palestinian committee responsible for governance and governance.
Several nations, including Indonesia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, and Turkey, have previously expressed willingness to contribute troops to an international force in Gaza.
