• Israel has approved entry for a multinational security force into Gaza.
• The International Stabilization Force will consist of 200 personnel from "friendly countries".
• The initiative stems from Trump's peace plan following a ceasefire deal in October 2023.
• Israel maintains control over approximately 64% of Gaza, with humanitarian conditions dire.
• Nickolay Mladenov welcomed the decision as vital for stabilizing the region.

Israel has officially approved the entry of a multinational security force into Gaza as part of U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed ceasefire plan. The decision was made by Netanyahu's security cabinet, which approved the legal frameworks necessary for the force's deployment. Prime Minister Netanyahu is scheduled to meet Trump in Washington shortly after this announcement, according to Reuters, Channel News Asia, and Al Jazeera.

The force, named the International Stabilization Force (ISF), will comprise 200 personnel from "friendly countries such as Uganda and Morocco." Each contingent's entry into Gaza requires prior Israeli approval, and the operational timeline for deployment remains unspecified, as confirmed by multiple sources Reuters and Al Jazeera.

Despite a ceasefire agreement reached in October 2023, Israel continues to control approximately 64% of the Gaza Strip, where many civilians live under dire humanitarian circumstances. Gaza has remained in ruins following extensive warfare triggered by Hamas-led attacks, and conditions for its population remain increasingly precarious, as indicated by both local sources and the United Nations Channel News Asia and Al Jazeera.

The plan put forth by Trump also includes the formation of a "Board of Peace" to oversee Gaza's stabilization and reconstruction efforts, emphasizing coordinated security measures and humanitarian assistance. Nickolay Mladenov, appointed to the Board of Peace, remarked that the Israeli acceptance of this force is "a critical part" of stabilizing Gaza and facilitating eventual Palestinian governance, which adds further complexity to the ongoing situation Reuters, Channel News Asia, and Al Jazeera.