In the region, there is increasing hope that the ceasefire in Gaza may hold. This is primarily because countries in the Middle East see that the US is investing in this ceasefire. They have seen how US President Donald Trump, and his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, have visited Israel, and now Vice President JD Vance has come. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to come next. Countries in the Gulf see this as a positive sign. They also think that the US is serious about an international force for Gaza. However, many are still wondering about the details.
An article at Al-Arabiya has promised to provide some details on what might happen. This comes after US Central Command announced its new Civil-Military Coordination Center in Israel. That center began operations on October 17, US Central Command said. Vance visited the site on October 21 along with Witkoff and Kushner.
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As US diplomatic activity intensifies in Israel to push for the start of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, attention has turned to the international force that will administer the Palestinian enclave for a transitional period,” Al-Arabiya said.
Diaa Rashwan, head of the Egyptian State Information Service, confirmed to Al Arabiya Al Hadath that Cairo insists on granting this international force "international immunity" and a mandate from the UN Security Council. He said that Egypt wants to see international legitimacy behind any actions in Gaza by the force. That would enable forces to deploy on the ground, similar to past UN peacekeeping missions.
The Egyptian official also explained that no country could enter a conflict zone with such devastation, without international support, a resolution, and immunity, as well as Palestinian acceptance. These statements came as discussions continue to establish an international Arab and Islamic force to manage security in Gaza.”
Several countries have expressed a willingness to be involved in Gaza
What else is going on? Several countries have expressed a willingness to be involved in Gaza. While the US personnel that arrived in Israel, as well as a British contingent, are not expected to enter Gaza, other forces might be on the ground inside. “Egypt has expressed its willingness to send forces to form a joint military unit to manage security in the Palestinian Strip,” the report says. It also mentions Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Indonesia. The goal is to provide a force of 4,000 troops.
Al-Arabiya noted, “Meanwhile, press reports indicated that the force could include military personnel from Jordan and Qatar, as well as the UAE and Morocco.” Israel has opposed a deployment by Turkey. Israel continues to control around fifty percent of Gaza. Some have suggested that initial investment might go to that area, as opposed to the rest of Gaza, where Hamas appears to be in control.
This phase of the Trump plan, unveiled last month, stipulated the disarmament of Hamas, the formation of a Palestinian committee under international supervision to administer the Gaza Strip, and the deployment of an international force to support Palestinian police personnel after they undergo security screening and vetting,” Al-Arabiya noted.