Israel's Security Cabinet on Sunday approved in principle the entry of the International Stabilization Force (ISF) to the Gaza Strip, in coordination with the IDF, a political source says. Each entry requires specific approval by the prime minister, defense minister, and foreign minister. The first stage will include about 200 representatives from friendly countries, including Uganda and Morocco.
The Security Cabinet on Sunday approved in principle the entry of the International Stabilization Force (ISF) to the Gaza Strip, a political source said. The decision stipulates that each entry of the force requires specific approval by the prime minister, defense minister, and foreign minister, and the first stage will include about 200 representatives from friendly countries, including Uganda and Morocco. The force will operate in full coordination with the IDF.
As The Zioneer reported at 17:41, the Security Cabinet approved granting immunity to the ISF to operate in Gaza beyond the Yellow Line, with the stipulation that the IDF holds the line until Hamas is fully disarmed. The new report clarifies that the approval was in principle and outlines the specific approval process for each entry.
The ISF was first mooted earlier this year. Background reports from July 13 noted that a contingent of Kosovo soldiers arrived in Israel to join the ISF, and on July 16, the Board of Peace announced that Morocco formally joined the force. The inclusion of Uganda in the first stage is a new detail.
The exact timeline for the deployment of the first 200 personnel and the full composition of the force remain to be finalized. The Security Cabinet's decision is part of the broader framework for post-war security arrangements in Gaza.
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