Gaza Stabilization Force: Morocco Takes a Leading Role

The force’s main mission will be to monitor the truce lines between Israel and Hamas, oversee buffer zones and manage limited border responsibilities. According to several reports, Morocco and Indonesia are expected to form the backbone of this strategic mission, with the Kingdom building on its strengthened defense ties with Israel since the 2020 normalization agreements. Greece has also just confirmed its participation in this coalition.

Multinational Force in Gaza: Morocco at the Heart of the Peacekeeping Operation

The exact contours of this deployment will be at the center of the Board of Peace summit, scheduled for Thursday 19 February in Washington. While Indonesia has already approved the deployment of an initial contingent of 1,000 soldiers as early as April (expected to reach 8,000 troops in June), the timetable for the intervention of Moroccan troops remains to be clarified.

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The ISF’s mandate remains strictly focused on interposition and observation. American officials have stressed that these troops are not intended to directly confront Hamas or disarm it. This cautious approach has prompted skepticism among some critics, who warn that such a limited, voluntary mandate could restrict the mission’s effectiveness in an environment that remains highly volatile from a security standpoint.