Moroccan delegation in Israel to form international force in Gaza
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A Moroccan delegation has arrived in Israel to discuss the country's participation in a proposed international stabilization force for Gaza, according to Israeli media reports on Tuesday. Rabat has not yet made an official comment on the matter.
Israel's state broadcaster, KAN, reported that an advanced delegation from the Moroccan Armed Forces arrived at a civil-military coordination center in southern Israel, where preparations for the international force are being coordinated.
The delegation reached the US-run headquarters in Kiryat Gat, which is part of the International Stabilization Force (ISF) framework included in the post-war Gaza plan supported by former US President Donald Trump.
KAN noted that this is the first public information regarding Moroccan involvement in the initiative. The Moroccan government had not commented on the matter as of Tuesday evening.
The Civil-Military Coordination Center was established under US supervision to implement the Gaza ceasefire agreement and coordinate related international efforts, operating in cooperation with US Central Command (CENTCOM).
The International Stabilization Force is a key component of the post-war administrative framework for Gaza. According to the plan, the interim arrangement would include a Peace Council, a Gaza Executive Council, a National Committee for Gaza Administration, and an International Stabilization Force. The force would be responsible for ensuring transitional security and assisting in the implementation of the agreement.
The initiative is part of a broader international effort to manage the administration and reconstruction of Gaza following the ceasefire.
However, no information has been released regarding the potential size of the Moroccan delegation, the scope of their responsibilities, or whether additional members will join in the coming weeks.
This development follows Morocco's commitment in February to deploy police officers and military personnel to the Gaza Strip, making it the first Arab country to do so publicly. Reports indicate that Morocco, along with Indonesia, Albania, Kosovo, and Greece, are expected to contribute troops to the stabilization force. A small number of Moroccan planning officers have already arrived to participate in discussions regarding the future force, marking an early operational step. The contingent, consisting of four officers, arrived on June 18 at the ISF headquarters in Kiryat Gat.
