International Stabilization Force (ISF)
Netanyahu rejects BoP Gaza withdrawal plan until Hamas disarms, turns down White House draft
“We won’t retreat from the current lines until Hamas lays down all of its arms,” Netanyahu said in the video, adding that “we will allow IDF troops to do everything necessary to protect themselves."
Bereaved, hostage families demand emigration option for Gazans before letting int'l force enter
Smotrich demands revote on Gaza reconstruction plan that he backed
Exiled Palestinian official walks back Jared Kushner ceasefire claim as Israeli strikes hit Gaza
Bangladesh expresses interest in joining Gaza stabilization force
Bangladesh said its national security adviser, Khalilur Rahman, met US diplomats Allison Hooker and Paul Kapur in Washington.
As ceasefires unravel, Israel faces critical decisions on Gaza, Lebanon, Syria fronts - editorial
Israel faces mounting challenges: a stalled ceasefire in Gaza, rising Hezbollah threats in Lebanon, and a critical security opportunity with Syria.
Azerbaijan will not send peacekeepers to Gaza, president says
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said he is "not considering participation in hostilities outside Azerbaijan at all," repeating a sentiment shared by Azerbaijan officials last November.
What challenges will Israel face in the Middle East in the upcoming year? - analysis
With 2025 coming to a close, many of Israel's issues remain unresolved. It’s worth examining 2026's challenges one at a time and assessing the hurdles Israel still faces.
New Gaza neighborhoods, stabilization force planned under US-led CMCC - exclusive
A US-led coordination center is working with Israel and international partners on Gaza rebuilding plans, including new housing in Rafah and preparations for a stabilization force.
Israel asks Trump administration to exclude Turkey from Board of Peace, sources tell 'Post'
Israel has repeatedly expressed disapproval of the presence of Turkish troops in Gaza as part of the International Stabilization Force that is to be deployed in the next phase of the Trump plan.
Between PA and Turkey, Gaza’s peacekeeping future could reshape Israel’s borders - analysis
If the endless number of scenarios and choices for who would run a Gaza International Stabilization Force (ISF) have come down to this stark choice, why is there no clear public debate about it?
Trump's phase II hits wall: Why the Gaza ISF is already unraveling - opinion
The failure to secure firm troop or funding pledges suggests that establishing the ISF will be a more protracted undertaking than initially envisaged.
US, mediators push forward Gaza peace plan as 2025 comes to a close - analysis
There is a lot of focus on Gaza as the US seeks to move forward with US President Donald Trump’s peace plan.
Why Trump’s Gaza plan is losing momentum - opinion
If the international force never deploys, or deploys in a limited, ineffective way, there is a real danger that the ceasefire will become a “frozen conflict.”
