Morocco is set to join an international stabilization force in Gaza, alongside Albania and Greece, as part of a peacekeeping mission under a framework brokered during the Trump administration, according to The Jerusalem Post. This development follows Morocco's commitment to the «Peace Council», where member states have pledged over $5 billion for humanitarian aid and reconstruction efforts in Gaza. DR ‹ › Morocco and Albania are set to join an international stabilization force in Gaza tasked with overseeing peacekeeping efforts during the second phase of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, according to the Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post. The force is being established under a framework brokered during the Trump administration. Earlier, Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported that Greece would also participate in the newly formed mission. These developments follow Sunday's confirmation that Indonesia will be the first country to join the stabilization force, ahead of a Peace Council summit scheduled to take place in the United States on Thursday. King Mohammed VI previously accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to join the «Peace Council» as a founding member. On January 22, he signed the council's founding charter during a ceremony in Davos, Switzerland. On Sunday, President Trump expressed optimism about the council's inaugural meeting, stating that member states had pledged more than $5 billion for humanitarian aid and Gaza's reconstruction. He added that participating countries had committed thousands of personnel to the stabilization force and local police units to ensure security, though he did not specify which nations would deploy troops. Monitoring the Ceasefire According to the Associated Press, Indonesia's involvement will begin in April, with its first deployment expected in June. Initial estimates indicate that around 1,000 Indonesian soldiers could be deployed in April, with the full contingent, approximately 8,000 troops, arriving by June, exceeding earlier media projections. The Financial Times reported in May 2024 that the United States had been encouraging Arab countries to participate in a Gaza peacekeeping force. Washington was said to be in discussions with several Arab states, including Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Morocco. The international stabilization force is not expected to engage directly with Hamas or attempt to disarm it. Instead, its role would focus on monitoring the ceasefire and potentially addressing border-related security issues. Morocco has maintained diplomatic relations with Israel since December 2020 and has signed agreements on military cooperation.
