CENTCOM Convenes 40 Delegations in Qatar to Shape Gaza Stabilization Force
The session seeks to recruit contributors for a proposed Gaza mission under President Donald Trump's plan.
Overview
- U.S. Central Command is hosting a Qatar conference to assemble a roster for an International Stabilization Force intended to operate in Gaza.
- Roughly 40 mostly military delegations are attending, including Indonesia, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Turkey, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and several European nations.
- Participants are set to debate the force’s mandate, including whether it would enter Hamas-controlled areas to disarm militants or operate only in zones overseen by Israel.
- Israel holds veto power over the force’s composition and objects to the involvement of Turkey and Qatar in Gaza operations.
- Israel is not attending in person, with Major General Yaki Dolf expected to present Israel’s position remotely.