Key facts
- The U.S. is providing over $206 million for a proposed Gaza peacekeeping force.
- The funding includes $200 million for the International Stabilization Force's (ISF) equipment and operational costs.
- An additional $6 million will be used to repurpose U.S. armored vehicles for the force.
- This is the first significant U.S. funding for the initiative.
- The ISF is intended to lead security operations, support demilitarization, and enable aid delivery in Gaza.
- Five countries have committed troops to the ISF so far.
The Trump administration has informed Congress that it intends to provide over $206 million to support a proposed Gaza peacekeeping force, marking the first significant U.S. financial commitment to the initiative. The State Department's notifications, dated July 30, detail $200 million for the International Stabilization Force's (ISF) equipment, infrastructure, vehicles, and operational costs, along with an additional $6 million to repurpose U.S. armored vehicles.
This funding signals the administration's determination to advance President Trump's plan for Gaza, despite significant hurdles. The ISF is envisioned to lead security operations, support demilitarization, and facilitate humanitarian aid and reconstruction in the devastated enclave. However, the plan has stalled as both Israel and Hamas have refused to meet the conditions necessary for its advancement.
Trump established a Board of Peace to oversee his plan, which includes deploying the peacekeeping force after Israeli withdrawal to secure areas and train new Palestinian police. Despite recent meetings between Trump's envoy Jared Kushner and officials from both Hamas and Israel, no breakthrough has been achieved, with both sides maintaining firm demands. An official from the Board of Peace described recent weeks as having "significant advances" and stated the funding is necessary for constructing a base within Gaza.
Five countries—Indonesia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, and Albania—have committed troops to the ISF, while Egypt and Jordan have pledged to train police. The U.S. will also repurpose nine armored personnel carriers, with Albania and Kosovo set to be the initial recipients of this equipment. The timeline for troop deployment remains unclear, and the overall funding required for the force has not yet been determined.