International forces tasked with stabilizing the situation in the Gaza Strip are reportedly scheduled for deployment beginning in May 2026. Thousands of Indonesian personnel are expected to constitute the largest segment of this mission.
According to the Israeli public broadcaster, KAN, the International Stabilization Force (ISF) will include approximately 5,000 personnel from Indonesia.
Other nations, including Kazakhstan, Morocco, Albania, and Kosovo, are also cited as contributors, albeit with smaller contingents. The force is planned to commence operations in Gaza on May 1, 2026.
During the initial phase, they will be stationed around the city of Rafah in southern Gaza. This area is currently undergoing reconstruction supported by the United Arab Emirates. Personnel will eventually be distributed to other regions across Gaza.
Prior to the start of the assignment, military delegations from participating countries will reportedly arrive in Israel within the next two weeks to conduct field observations. Following this, hundreds of troops will undergo training in Jordan before being dispatched to Gaza.
The international force will be positioned near the "yellow line." This serves as a temporary boundary separating areas still under Israeli military control from habitable Palestinian zones in Gaza. The formation of this stabilization force is part of a plan initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump to end the conflict in Gaza.
In January, the White House announced a draft structure for a transitional government in Gaza. This includes a Peace Council, a Gaza Executive Council, a National Committee for Gaza Administration, and the international stabilization force.
The force will be responsible for maintaining regional security, disarming armed groups, and ensuring the smooth distribution of humanitarian aid and reconstruction materials. This plan is part of the second phase of a peace proposal supported by the United Nations Security Council through Resolution 2803 in November 2025.
