Preparations for Gaza Stabilization Force Continue

News Desk

By News Desk


Published: 10/08/2026

Preparations for a planned International Stabilization Force, or ISF, for Gaza are continuing near the Kerem Shalom border crossing, even as Israel rejects key elements of the latest U.S.-backed peace plan.


Footage shows soldiers, trucks and other vehicles operating at the LSA Endurance logistical support facility near the Gaza border, as preparations for a potential international stabilization mission move forward.


The proposed ISF is part of President Donald Trump's 15-point Gaza roadmap, which envisions an international force helping secure border areas, supporting newly trained Palestinian police, and assisting with the transition toward a new civilian administration.


But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the plan, insisting that Israeli forces will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is fully and genuinely disarmed.


The disagreement has created a major obstacle to the next phase of the proposed arrangement, which links Israeli withdrawals to verified Hamas disarmament.


Hamas has indicated support for the initial framework but has sought guarantees that Israel halt its attacks and begin withdrawing its forces.


Meanwhile, the United States and international mediators continue working to bridge the differences over disarmament, Israeli withdrawal, governance and the deployment of international personnel.


For now, activity around the Gaza border suggests preparations are continuing, but the future role and timing of the stabilization force remain uncertain as Israel's objections threaten to delay implementation.

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