The Prime Minister’s Office announced on Thursday that the political leadership has not authorized the entry of an international force into the Gaza Strip, pushing back against prevailing media reports. The statement emphasized that Israel has made it unequivocal: no reconstruction of any kind will take place in the Strip prior to the complete, verifiable disarmament of Hamas.
1+A senior diplomatic official elaborated on the Security Cabinet’s decision regarding the International Stabilization Force (ISF) for Gaza, clarifying that the framework approval in principle was established under President Trump’s 20-point plan, which secured the release of all Israeli hostages. The official stressed that Israel insists the IDF will continue to firmly hold the Yellow Line, and no withdrawal will occur as long as Hamas remains armed and the Gaza Strip is not fully demilitarized.
1+According to the official, the Cabinet approved granting immunity to the ISF under the “Immunities for International Organizations Law,” stipulating that the force will operate in full coordination with the IDF in designated areas beyond the Yellow Line outside IDF control. Furthermore, any deployment of ISF personnel will require specific, individualized approval from the Prime Minister, Defense Minister, and Foreign Minister. Israel will also retain full veto power over which participating nations may contribute troops. At this stage, the deployment is limited to approximately 200 personnel from friendly nations, including Uganda and Morocco.