A new international military initiative for Gaza is taking shape in Washington, with five countries declaring their intention to participate in a "stabilization" force, which was presented in the context of a meeting of the so-called "Peace Council" associated with former US President Donald Trump.
The mission under formation is headed by US General Jasper Jeffers. He said the goal is to create security conditions in Gaza through a multinational presence. According to him, Indonesia will have a central role in the command structure, with an Indonesian officer in the position of deputy commander.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said his country could contribute up to 8,000 troops, stressing that the mission would be peacekeeping and humanitarian in nature. Jakarta has made it clear that its troops will not engage in combat operations or direct conflict, but will focus on protecting civilians, providing health support, reconstruction and strengthening local security forces.
Kazakhstan is also participating in the Same initiative with military and health personnel, Morocco with police forces, as well as Kosovo and albania With a military contingent. The announcement of albania's participation came shortly after the prime minister edi rama's two-day Official Visit to Israel, a development interpreted by diplomatic observers as a sign of closer political convergence.
Egypt And jordan are Expected to assist through training of palestinian police forces.
Despite assurances of its humanitarian nature, the initiative has already sparked backlash. Amnesty International Indonesia, through its head, Usman Hamid, warned that participation in a mechanism without clear and broad Palestinian representation could raise serious legal and political issues, citing the risk of reinforcing violations of international humanitarian law.
Similar reservations are also expressed by palestinian sides, who fear that the new force could consolidate the israeli presence in the gaza Strip, at A time when, despite announcements of a ceasefire, attacks and restrictions on the entry of basic goods continue.
Unlike missions operating under the auspices of the United Nations, such as the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), the new force is not part of a multilateral institutional framework, which reinforces questions about its legitimacy and role.
Whether the initiative will actually contribute to stabilizing Gaza or open a new cycle of geopolitical tensions will be seen in the coming period in a region where any international intervention is viewed with particular suspicion.
