A political source said Sunday the Security Cabinet approved granting immunity under the International Organizations Law to the International Stabilization Force (ISF) for Gaza. The source said Israel will hold the Yellow Line and not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed and the Strip is demilitarized. The first stage includes about 200 personnel from Uganda and Morocco, with each entry requiring approval by the prime minister, defense minister, and foreign minister.
The Security Cabinet on Sunday evening approved granting immunity under the International Organizations Law to the International Stabilization Force (ISF) for the Gaza Strip, a political source told The Zioneer. The decision, reported at 17:43 Jerusalem and detailed at 17:46, conditions any Israeli withdrawal from the Strip on the full disarmament of Hamas and the complete demilitarization of Gaza. The source said the cabinet determined that Israel will hold the Yellow Line until those conditions are met.
At 17:40 Jerusalem, The Zioneer first reported the cabinet's approval in principle for the ISF to enter Gaza, with the initial stage limited to about 200 personnel from friendly countries, including Uganda and Morocco. The earlier report noted that any entry requires specific approval by the prime minister, defense minister, and foreign minister. The legal immunity, added in the subsequent details, formalizes the force's status under Israeli law.
The framework is based on President Trump's 20-point plan, which led to the release of all hostages. The ISF will operate in coordination with the IDF in areas beyond the Yellow Line not under Israeli control. The Zioneer reported on June 15 that Defense Minister Israel Katz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had conveyed to President Trump that Israel would not withdraw from Gaza security zones until security conditions are met, a stance echoed in the current decision.
The source did not specify the mechanism for verifying Hamas disarmament or the timeline for demilitarization. The list of participating countries beyond Uganda and Morocco remains pending cabinet approval. The anonymous source's account could not be independently verified.
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