Formation of Peacekeeping Force for Gaza: 500 Moroccan Personnel Trained Under U.S. Supervision

An international stabilization force led by the United States is being formed to restore law and order and improve the security situation in Gaza. As part of the initiative, 500 Moroccan personnel have received specialized military training.  The training began in Morocco in late August. The first phase involved military officers and instructors, while additional personnel subsequently received specialized training in security-related operations. The initiative is part of broader efforts to establish peace and stability in the region.

Morocco became the first Arab country to express its willingness in February this year to send security personnel to Gaza. Other countries, including Albania, Kazakhstan and Kosovo, have also agreed to join the international force and contribute troops. However, the deployment of the force in Gaza has yet to be completed. Administrative obstacles and delays in obtaining approvals from the Israeli government have created significant difficulties in implementing the international peace mission, leaving the overall plan stalled.

Meanwhile, progress on housing projects for Palestinian refugees, supported financially by the United Arab Emirates, has also been slow. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made it clear that reconstruction in Gaza will not be permitted until Hamas is completely disarmed. Officials associated with the U.S.-led Gaza Board of Peace say construction of proposed facilities for the force, along with essential infrastructure projects involving water supply and sanitation, has also been affected. There are hopes that conditions will improve in the future. Established at the direction of U.S. President Donald Trump, the Board of Peace aims to oversee the post-war situation in Gaza. The international community expects that changes in Israel’s political circumstances could help accelerate the implementation of these plans.