Israel to allow international force into Gaza, Israeli official says
An Israeli official stated that the government will allow an international security force into Gaza as part of a proposed ceasefire plan. The mission, involving countries like Uganda and Morocco, aims to stabilize areas not under Israeli control, though deployment details remain unclear.
Why it matters
The introduction of a multinational force represents a significant shift in the management of the Gaza conflict and is a key component of stalled peace negotiations.
FILE PHOTO: Displaced Palestinians shelter at a tent camp in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, July 8, 2026. REUTERS/Haseeb Alwazeer/File Photo — Haseeb Alwazeer July 26 (Reuters) - Israel will allow a multinational security force to enter Gaza as proposed under U.S. President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan for the enclave, an Israeli official said on Sunday, a day before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads to Washington.
Netanyahu's security cabinet on Sunday approved the legal framework that would allow the force's entry to Gaza, the official said. Netanyahu is scheduled to depart for Washington on Monday and is expected to meet Trump on Tuesday.
The official said that the mission, called the International Stabilization Force, will include 200 members from "friendly countries such as Uganda and Morocco" deploying in areas that are not under Israeli control. Each contingent requires individual Israeli approval to enter Gaza.
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