The United States is preparing a United Nations Security Council resolution to authorize a multinational stabilization force in Gaza as part of President Donald Trump’s 20-point ceasefire plan, CNN reported on Tuesday.
According to sources, the proposed International Stabilization Force (ISF) would oversee Gaza’s demilitarization and assist in training a new Palestinian police force. However, American troops would not operate inside Gaza; instead, they would coordinate efforts from outside the territory.
Preliminary drafts of the resolution have been circulated among Security Council members, with several nations indicating they will only participate if the mission is backed by an official UN mandate.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during his visit to Israel last month, emphasized that potential contributors insist on a clear international framework either a UN resolution or an international agreement before joining the mission.
Once established, the ISF would function under a unified command, coordinating closely with Israel and Egypt. The US has already set up a coordination center in southern Israel to manage future stages of the ceasefire plan, including reconstruction and humanitarian operations. Around 40 nations and international organizations are represented at this center, according to the US Central Command.
The ISF, together with the newly trained Palestinian police, is expected to maintain stability and dismantle Hamas’s military infrastructure in Gaza a task that could bring it into confrontation with the group. The ceasefire plan also outlines Hamas’s disarmament, a proposal that many countries have approached cautiously. A senior official familiar with the matter noted, “At the moment, there aren’t any major issues for us the question is whether it will stay that way.”
