President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he anticipates a United States–coordinated international stabilisation force to be deployed in Gaza “very soon,” following nearly two years of war between Israel and Hamas.
The multinational contingent — expected to comprise troops from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates — forms a central element of Trump’s post-war governance blueprint for Gaza. The initiative reportedly contributed to a fragile ceasefire reached between Israel and the Palestinian militant organisation on 10 October. However, the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire.
“It’s going to be very soon. And Gaza is working out very well,” Trump remarked during a White House engagement with Central Asian leaders. “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.”
Under the proposal, the international force would train and support vetted Palestinian police units within the Gaza Strip, with operational assistance from Egypt and Jordan. Its primary responsibilities would include safeguarding border zones and preventing arms smuggling to Hamas, which ignited the conflict with its 7 October 2023 assault on Israel.
On Wednesday, the United States circulated a draft United Nations Security Council resolution among partner nations in an effort to bolster Trump’s plan, including authorisation for the deployment of the stabilisation force.
Mike Waltz, Washington’s ambassador to the UN, shared the draft with the ten elected members of the Security Council as well as several key regional actors — Egypt, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey — according to a statement from the US mission.
A vote on the resolution has yet to be scheduled.
Diplomatic sources suggest that while multiple nations have expressed a willingness to participate in the proposed force, they remain firm in demanding a Security Council mandate before sending troops into Palestinian territory.
The head of US Central Command, the body overseeing military operations in the Middle East, confirmed during a recent visit to Gaza that no American forces would be deployed on the ground.
