Overview
- President Donald Trump said a U.S.-coordinated international stabilisation force will deploy in Gaza "very soon," with regional countries volunteering to participate and no U.S. combat troops expected.
- The United States circulated a draft UN Security Council resolution to authorize a two‑year mandate for an International Stabilisation Force of up to 20,000 troops with authority to use force, border-security tasks and training of vetted Palestinian police.
- Hamas publicly rejected any foreign force that would substitute for Israeli troops, while Israeli leaders insist on retaining security responsibility and say Turkish forces will not be accepted in Gaza.
- A U.S.-led Civil-Military Coordination Center has taken over decisions on humanitarian aid entry from Israel’s COGAT, with sources describing an initial chaotic transition as the UN reports 37,000 tonnes delivered since the truce yet far short of needs and access limited to two crossings.
- The ceasefire remains fragile, with the IDF claiming at least 18 violations by Palestinian groups as media and officials report more than 200 Palestinians killed since October 10 and mediators urging Israel to allow roughly 150 trapped Hamas fighters to surrender to a third party.