Israel's Security Cabinet on Sunday approved granting immunity to the International Stabilization Force (ISF) to operate in the Gaza Strip, a political source said. The force will operate in coordination with the IDF in areas beyond the Yellow Line, and any entry requires specific approval by the prime minister, defense minister, and foreign minister. Only countries with peace agreements with Israel and that do not act against it internationally may send forces, initially about 200 personnel from Uganda and Morocco. Israel insists on the IDF holding the Yellow Line until Hamas is fully disarmed and the Strip is demilitarized.
The Security Cabinet’s decision formalizes the mechanism for an international force to operate in Gaza under Israeli conditions, following months of diplomatic discussions over the postwar framework. The ISF will operate in areas not under direct IDF control, beyond the Yellow Line, with full coordination. The cabinet also stipulated that only countries with peace treaties with Israel—and that do not take hostile action against it in international forums—may contribute forces. At this stage, approximately 200 personnel from Uganda and Morocco are expected. The approval aligns with the government’s longstanding position, reported by The Zioneer, that the IDF will not withdraw from Gaza security zones until Hamas is disarmed and the Strip is demilitarized.
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