Morocco Joins International Forces for Stability in Gaza
In a significant development during his inaugural briefing at the United Nations Security Council, Nikolai Mladenov, the High Representative of the "Peace Council" in Gaza, announced Morocco's intention to participate in an international force aimed at restoring stability in the Palestinian territory. This briefing, held on March 26, 2026, highlighted Morocco's commitment alongside countries such as Albania, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, and Kosovo to contribute troops for a multinational force tasked with critical operational duties, including the disarmament of Hamas and other factions. Mladenov urged other United Nations member states to consider contributing forces to this vital initiative.
During his address, Mladenov elaborated on the preparations made by the "National Committee for Gaza Management," which is set to enter the region. This committee comprises 15 Palestinian technocrats agreed upon by various factions, with the objective of establishing transitional civil governance in the coming phase. He noted that the committee has made "significant progress" in vetting applications from tens of thousands of candidates seeking to join a new Palestinian Civil Police force, expected to serve as the backbone for maintaining law and order within the territory.
Humanitarian Crisis and International Coordination Efforts
Assessing the dire humanitarian situation, Mladenov reported that between 60% and 70% of Gaza's infrastructure has been destroyed, with the health system having "completely collapsed" amid ongoing war repercussions. He also mentioned that discussions are underway with Israeli authorities to expedite the entry of humanitarian aid and goods into Gaza, particularly by increasing the number of trucks allowed into the region as soon as possible.
This first briefing by the High Representative for the "Peace Council" comes amidst international arrangements for managing the transitional phase in Gaza, which faces escalating humanitarian and operational challenges, as well as efforts to establish new security arrangements under international oversight. Reports from mid-March indicated that Israel is preparing to launch a new phase of security arrangements in Gaza, involving the deployment of thousands of foreign soldiers as part of an international stabilization force, including troops from Indonesia and Morocco, among others.
According to Israeli media sources, the current plan involves deploying approximately 5,000 Indonesian soldiers, alongside additional troops from Kazakhstan, Morocco, Albania, and Kosovo, as part of a foreign military force set to commence operations in Gaza on May 1. The initial phase of this deployment will focus on the Palestinian city being constructed by the United Arab Emirates in the Rafah area, before expanding to other regions within what is referred to as the "yellow line" in Gaza.
It is anticipated that representatives from the contributing countries will arrive in Israel at the end of March for preliminary field visits to Gaza, despite ongoing military tensions in the area. Israeli media highlighted that hundreds of foreign soldiers are expected to arrive in Jordan next month for preparatory training, including live-fire exercises, as part of the logistical and military preparations ahead of their deployment into Gaza.
As reported by assahifa.com.
