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President Trump announced that members of his newly formed Board of Peace have pledged $5 billion to rebuild Gaza and will contribute thousands of personnel to an international stabilization/peacekeeping effort, with formal pledges to be announced at the board’s first Washington meeting; however, details on which nations are contributing and troop commitments remain unclear.
The US has drafted a UN resolution proposing a two-year mandate for a transitional governance body and an international stabilization force in Gaza, aimed at demilitarizing armed groups and stabilizing security, with ongoing discussions about troop contributions and implementation details.
The U.S. is seeking a two-year UN Security Council mandate for an international stabilization force in Gaza to help demilitarize the area, support Palestinian police, and secure humanitarian corridors, aiming to reinforce the fragile cease-fire amid complex diplomatic challenges.
The U.S. has proposed a UN resolution to establish a broad, two-year international security force in Gaza, aimed at stabilizing the region, disarming armed groups, and supporting Gaza's governance and reconstruction, with deployment expected by January and ongoing negotiations among Security Council members.
Israel has stated it will not allow Turkish troops to participate in the proposed international force overseeing the Gaza ceasefire, citing longstanding hostility from Turkey towards Israel. The U.S.-brokered deal aims to monitor the ceasefire and support Palestinian police, with ongoing efforts to recover hostages and bodies. While some Arab nations emphasize peacekeeping roles, Israel and the U.S. focus on stability and disarmament, with Turkey expressing readiness to support Gaza but facing opposition from Israel.
Israel's top diplomat has stated that Turkey will not participate in the proposed international force to oversee the Gaza ceasefire, citing concerns over Turkey's ties with Hamas and its hostility towards Israel. The U.S.-brokered deal aims to monitor the ceasefire and support Palestinian police, but the mandate and participating countries remain under discussion, with some Arab nations emphasizing peacekeeping roles. The ceasefire involves the exchange of hostages and bodies, with ongoing efforts to recover remains and stabilize the region.
The UN Security Council has approved a larger, up to 5,550 personnel, international security force to combat escalating gang violence in Haiti, aiming to restore security and support humanitarian efforts amid ongoing conflict and control of Port-au-Prince by armed gangs.
A year after an international police force was deployed to Haiti to combat gangs, its future remains uncertain due to funding shortages and limited progress, with gangs still controlling much of Port-au-Prince and violence escalating, highlighting international community's insufficient support.
The deployment of an international force to Haiti, led by Kenyan police, has been delayed again despite high-level meetings and support from the US and other nations. The mission aims to combat rampant gang violence in Port-au-Prince, but logistical issues, including insufficient equipment and lack of clear communication, have hindered progress. Haiti's National Police continue to struggle against well-armed gangs, and there are calls for more transparency and support for local law enforcement.