The Israeli security cabinet has taken a significant step by approving the entry of President Donald Trump's Board of Peace into the Gaza Strip, a decision made just one day before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with Trump in Washington. This move, which also includes the gradual introduction of a small multinational peacekeeping force, is seen as an attempt by Netanyahu to showcase goodwill and progress ahead of his crucial meeting with the U.S. president. Notably, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir expressed his opposition to this decision.
The approval marks the beginning of a pilot project intended to facilitate stability in post-war Gaza, aligning with Trump's proposed 20-point plan for the region. According to sources familiar with the situation, the first phase will see the deployment of approximately 200 representatives from allied nations, including Uganda and Morocco, into a restricted area of Rafah. However, any deployment of troops from the International Stabilization Force will require specific authorization from key Israeli officials, including the Prime Minister, the Defense Minister, and the Foreign Minister. The selection of countries permitted to contribute troops will be limited to those that have peace agreements with Israel and maintain a non-hostile stance toward the nation.
In addition to the peacekeeping forces, the decision also allows members of the Palestinian technocratic committee, previously barred from entering Gaza, to access the territory under certain conditions. This committee, known as the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), is expected to manage governance in designated areas of the Strip classified as free of terrorism. The committee's operations will be concentrated in a small
As reported by haaretz.com.
