Summary
President Trump plans to appoint a U.S. two-star general to lead the International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza. The U.S. aims to manage security and aid in rebuilding Gaza, with a focus on maintaining a ceasefire and implementing a new governance structure. The plan does not include deploying U.S. troops on the ground in Gaza.
Key Facts
- The Trump administration wants a U.S. two-star general to command the ISF in Gaza.
- The U.S. has created a civil-military headquarters in Israel to help with ceasefire monitoring and humanitarian aid.
- There will be no U.S. troops deployed in Gaza.
- The ceasefire in Gaza is a key foreign policy achievement for Trump's second term.
- A new governance structure, including a Trump-led Board of Peace, is part of the plan for Gaza.
- The UN Security Council has approved the ISF and the Board of Peace.
- U.S. officials are in the final stages of organizing the ISF and new governance setup for Gaza.
- Some Western and regional countries are invited to join the Peace Board and ISF, but participation remains unclear due to concerns about Hamas disarming.
