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Israeli lawmakers have been briefed that soldiers from Pakistan might join an international force in Gaza, alongside troops from Indonesia and Azerbaijan, according to a media report. The Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee members received this information during a closed-door session last week, as reported by Ynet news site. The report states that a U.S.-backed international coalition aimed at restoring security in Gaza will include soldiers from these three Muslim nations.
Indonesia has publicly expressed its willingness to send troops to assist, and Azerbaijan has also agreed to contribute personnel, the Times of Israel reported. President Donald Trump’s plan involves deploying an international force in Gaza to help maintain a fragile ceasefire that began earlier this month, ending two years of conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Earlier today, Israel declared it would not accept Turkish forces operating in Gaza under the U.S. initiative to permanently end the conflict in Palestinian territory. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar emphasized that Israel has not relinquished its right to self-defense as part of the agreements mediated by the U.S., Egypt, and Qatar. On Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserted that Israel would decide which foreign forces could enter Gaza.
It remains uncertain whether Arab and other nations are prepared to commit troops to the multinational effort. While the Trump administration has dismissed the idea of deploying U.S. troops to Gaza, officials are actively engaging with Indonesia, the UAE, Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and Azerbaijan about contributing to the force.
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