Overview
- More than a month after President Trump announced the plan, no country has formally committed troops as talks continue over the force’s size, command and duration.
- Jordan and Germany publicly insist the mission must operate under a UN Security Council mandate, with Jordan saying it will not deploy its own troops.
- King Abdullah II cautions that contributors will accept only a peacekeeping role rather than a peace‑enforcing mission in Gaza.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington is drafting language to provide international authorization, potentially through a UN resolution or an international agreement.
- Israel says it will vet and must consent to any foreign troops entering Gaza, as US officials cite Egypt, Qatar, the UAE, Indonesia, Azerbaijan and Turkey as potential participants, with Pakistan also expressing willingness.