"On Monday, the UN Security Council passed a US-sponsored resolution which backs US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan for ending Israel's war on Gaza. Among the clauses was one that supported the creation and deployment of an international stabilisation force (ISF) to provide security and oversight of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. In theory, this security body will work with Israel and Egypt to demilitarise the Gaza Strip and will reportedly train a Palestinian police force."
"The ISF is envisioned as a multinational force that would deploy to Gaza to help train police, secure the borders, maintain security by helping demilitarise Gaza, protect civilians and humanitarian operations, including securing humanitarian corridors, among additional tasks as may be necessary in support of the Comprehensive Plan. Essentially, the force would take over many of the security responsibilities that have been managed by Hamas over the last 19 years."
UN Security Council adoption of a US-backed resolution endorses a Comprehensive Plan that includes creation of an international stabilisation force (ISF) for Gaza. The ISF is intended as a multinational deployment to demilitarise the Gaza Strip, train a new Palestinian police force not affiliated with Hamas or the Palestinian Authority, secure borders, protect civilians, and safeguard humanitarian corridors and operations. The force would assume many security functions previously managed by Hamas since 2006. The plan envisions collaboration with Israel and Egypt, and several countries have reportedly offered or been approached to contribute troops. Ongoing Israeli strikes indicate operational and political uncertainties.
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