The Gaza Envelope Forum (Forum Otef Israel) on Tuesday welcomed Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar's decision to expel Dutch representatives from Israel and from involvement in Gaza governance, and called for the immediate removal of the International Stabilization Force (ISF) from the Gaza border and Kiryat Gat, according to the group. The Forum stated that the ISF operates under the full control of Qatar, Turkey, and Egypt, countries it described as working ceaselessly against Israel, and urged the Prime Minister and Defense Minister to order the force's departure today rather than allowing it to enter the Strip in the coming weeks.
The statement from the Gaza Envelope Forum follows Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar's reported decision earlier Tuesday to expel Dutch representatives from the International Support Center for Gaza in Kiryat Gat, as The Zioneer reported. The Forum's call to also remove the ISF comes amid broader debate over the multinational force's role in post-war Gaza arrangements. The Zioneer previously reported that international forces, including the ISF, have been building up along the Gaza border pending entry to implement reconstruction and security plans, a process that has reportedly proceeded without formal Israeli cabinet authorization. The Forum's statement characterizes the ISF as a mechanism under the influence of Qatar, Turkey, and Egypt, and insists that Israel should not allow its deployment on its soil or in the Strip.
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