Trump announces plans for international stabilization force in Gaza
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that a U.S.-coordinated international stabilization force will be deployed to Gaza “very soon,” following nearly two years of war between Israel and Hamas.
Trump made the disclosure on Thursday during a White House meeting with Central Asian leaders, saying the move is part of Washington’s post-war governance plan for Gaza.
The multinational force, expected to include troops from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates, is designed to help maintain stability in the region and support the fragile ceasefire that took effect on October 10.
“It’s going to be very soon. And Gaza is working out very well,” Trump said. “You haven’t been hearing too much about problems, and I’ll tell you, we’ve had countries that have volunteered if there’s a problem with Hamas.”
According to U.S. officials, the force will train and support vetted Palestinian police, with assistance from Egypt and Jordan, while also helping to secure border areas and prevent the smuggling of weapons to Hamas, which launched the conflict with its October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
On Wednesday, the United States circulated a draft UN Security Council resolution to partner nations aimed at formalizing the stabilization plan and authorizing the deployment of the multinational force.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz shared the draft with the ten elected Security Council members and several regional partners — including Egypt, Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey — according to a statement from the U.S. mission. A vote on the resolution has not yet been scheduled.
Diplomatic sources said several countries have expressed willingness to participate in the force but insist that deployment can only occur with an official Security Council mandate.
Meanwhile, the head of U.S. Central Command, which oversees military operations in the Middle East, reaffirmed last month that no American troops would be deployed in Gaza.
Despite the ceasefire, Gaza’s humanitarian crisis remains severe, with widespread destruction and shortages of basic necessities continuing to affect civilians in the enclave.
