International Stabilization Force

The International Stabilization Force (ISF) is a proposed multinational security deployment outlined in a peace plan unveiled by US president Donald Trump in late September 2025 to end the Gaza War. The force would be established with Arab and international partners to help provide security, train a new Palestinian police force, and oversee the demilitarization and redevelopment of the Gaza Strip. The mission is intended to create a long-term internal security solution and facilitate Israel's staged withdrawal from the territory.^[1][2]

International Stabilization Force
Founded	[to be determined]
Type	Proposed Multinational security deployment
Nickname	ISF

Background

The Gaza war began in October 2023 following a series of coordinated armed attacks carried out by Hamas and several other Palestinian militant groups in southern Israel on 7 October 2023.

Proposals to deploy a multinational peacekeeping force in the Gaza Strip was initially proposed by former British Prime Minister in a draft peace plan developed in July 2025 which Blair discussed with US president Donald Trump and his adviser Jared Kushner in August 2025.^[3][4] Trump presented a 20-point peace plan to end the Gaza War in September 2025, which included provisions for an internationally supervised interim government for the Gaza Strip and an Arab-led multinational peacekeeping force. On 8 October, 2025 Trump announced that Israeli and Palestinian negotiators had agreed to accept the first phase of his proposed peace plan.^[5] The agreement was signed by both parties the following day and came into effect on 10 October 2025.

Purpose

Map of proposed withdrawal of the Israeli armed forces from the Gaza Strip

Under the proposal, a multinational peacekeeping force, and locally recruited civilian police force would be deployed into the Gaza Strip accompanied by a withdrawal of the Israeli armed forces from the territory. The primary goal of the ISF is to create a secure, demilitarized, and "terror-free" Gaza that poses no threat to its neighbors. It would accomplish this by supporting the dismantling of Hamas' military infrastructure, including tunnels and weapons production facilities.^{[6][better source needed]}

Core functions

• Border and Perimeter Security
• Counterterrorism and High-Risk Threat Response
• Infrastructure and Humanitarian Protection
• Support to Palestinian Civil Police

As the ISF takes control and establishes stability, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would withdraw from Gaza in a staged process based on agreed-upon milestones and timelines. A security perimeter would remain in place until Gaza is deemed secure.^[7]

Preparations

Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) Kiryat Gat, Israel in October 2025

Following the first phase of the Gaza war peace plan coming into effect on 10 October 2025, a multinational joint task force is to be established to monitor the ceasefire.

On 15 October, it was reported that about 25 US personnel were in the region serving in a coordination and oversight role for the international stabilization force which is starting to be constructed.^[8]

On 17 October, it was reported that the US, UK and France were working on the text of a United Nations Security Council resolution which would give the ISF a mandate similar to the international secutity support mission in Haiti.^[9]

A Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC), under the leadership of Brad Cooper, head of US Central Command was set up shortly after the ceasefire agreement came into effect on 10 October 2025. The center aims to help facilitate the flow of humanitarian, logistical, and security assistance from international counterparts into Gaza.

On 3 November 2025, after Jordan and Germany declared that the ISF would need to have a UN mandate,^[10] the United States submitted a draft to the United Nations Security Council that would establish the Stabilization Force for two years under the direction of the Board of Peace.^[11][12] The US representative to the United Nations, Mike Waltz discussed the draft proposals with Palestinian diplomats on 5 November in New York.^[13] Waltz then held a meeting with representatives from the non-permeant members of the Security Council for discussions on the draft resolution.^[14][15] A revised draft was reported on 10 November, which sets benchmarks for Israeli withdrawal tied to Hamas disarmament and requires six-monthly progress reports to be submitted to the Security Council.^[16][17][18]

Contributing nations

Egypt, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have been named by a Trump adviser as countries that could contribute to the force.^[19] Turkey, Pakistan, Indonesia, Azerbaijan, Australia, Malaysia, Canada, France, and Cyprus have also reportedly shown interest in contributing to the ISF.^{[20][21][22][23][24][25]}

On 22 October 2025, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted that no Turkish forces be deployed in the Gaza Strip as part of the ISF.^[26]

On 23 October 2025, it was reported that Azeri and Indonesian troops may form the core of the ISF and that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates had declined to contribute to the force.^[27]

See also

• United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East – UN agency supporting Palestinian refugeesPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
• United Nations Truce Supervision Organization – UN peacekeeping mission in the Middle East
• European Union Border Assistance Mission to Rafah – Civilian Crisis Management Mission in Gaza
• Temporary International Presence in Hebron – Civilian observer mission in the West Bank, 1994-2019
• List of non-UN peacekeeping missions
• List of United Nations peacekeeping missions
• Gaza International Transitional Authority – Proposed international administration for the Gaza Strip
• Multinational Force–Ukraine – Proposed and planned potential multinational force for Ukraine, 2025