The news site Axios reported that the United States has begun an initiative at the UN Security Council to pass a resolution establishing an international force with broad powers in Gaza, as part of President Donald Trump’s postwar plan for the territory.
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According to Axios, Washington has circulated a draft resolution to several Council members outlining the creation of this international force.
The draft gives the U.S. and participating countries wide authority to govern and secure Gaza. It proposes that a body called the “Peace Council” remain in place in the Strip until at least the end of 2027.
The document states that the force would be tasked with securing Gaza’s borders with Israel and Egypt, protecting civilians and humanitarian corridors, destroying and preventing the reconstruction of military infrastructure, disarming armed groups, and training a Palestinian police force to serve as a partner in these efforts.
Axios added that the force would help stabilize Gaza’s security environment by ensuring disarmament, while Israeli security forces would carry out additional operations as needed to support the ceasefire agreement.
A U.S. official told Axios that the draft resolution will serve as a basis for negotiations among Security Council members in the coming days. The official added that Washington hopes to vote on the resolution within weeks and to deploy the first units to Gaza by January.
The official emphasized that this would be an enforcement force, not a traditional peacekeeping mission, and would include troops from multiple countries, formed in coordination with the proposed Gaza Peace Council.
Sixteen Countries Involved
Meanwhile, Fox News quoted U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard as saying that 16 countries and 20 government agencies are taking part in a multinational stabilization force for Gaza.
The network reported that Gabbard made an unannounced visit to the U.S. Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat, Israel, where she was photographed speaking with American and Israeli officers.
During her visit, Gabbard said the center represented “a living example of what can happen when nations unite around shared interests,” adding that there was “a genuine sense of hope and optimism not only in Israel but across the Middle East.”
In a related development, NewsNation quoted an intelligence official saying that Gabbard also visited the Kerem Shalom crossing on Gaza’s border, where she was briefed on humanitarian relief efforts. The official added that her visit aimed to support President Trump’s goal of bringing peace to the region, and that she held meetings with Israeli intelligence counterparts.
A recent report in The Telegraph cited diplomatic sources suggesting that most of the on-ground forces in Gaza would come from regional countries, to help reduce tensions.
Recently, President Trump announced that the Gaza Stabilization Force would be deployed soon and rapidly, noting that commanders were being selected. His Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, also said that preparations were underway to authorize a multinational force, stressing that it must be acceptable to Israel.
The deployment of the force is part of the ceasefire agreement that went into effect on October 10.
The U.S. and Israel want the international force to disarm Hamas and other resistance factions and enforce security, while the Palestinian resistance has stated it would accept such a force only as a border-monitoring and ceasefire-observation mission. (Agencies)
