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2025-11-03 15:30:28
[The Biggest Hidden Danger of the Gaza Ceasefire: How to Introduce International Security Forces to Maintain Order While Preventing Hamas or Israel from Withdrawing] 1. Trump's Gaza peace plan faces a new obstacle: how to introduce international security forces to maintain order while preventing Hamas or Israel from withdrawing from the process. 2. More problematic is whether any country is willing to send troops and take the risk if a third-party armed force is needed to combat Hamas militants attempting to consolidate power. Interviews with US, European, and Middle Eastern officials indicate that Hamas insists on playing a post-war role and still has the strength to undermine the ceasefire after two years of war. Since the ceasefire last month, its militants have emerged from the ruins, conducting partial executions of opponents, and the plan to stabilize Gaza is facing stagnation. 3. Any peacekeeping force could clash with Hamas, leading to an awkward situation. International Crisis Group expert Goun points out that no Arab or Muslim country wants to be labeled an "Israel proxy" by its people. After meeting with Egyptian intelligence officials last week, Hamas emphasized that it would only accept the deployment of international troops on its borders and would not allow confrontation with Hamas. 4. Some Arab countries are willing to send personnel or funds for reconstruction, but none have committed to ground troops. Most countries prefer to start with border security and preventing arms smuggling. Egypt plans to lead a force, requiring the inclusion of US-trained Palestinian personnel. If Hamas refuses to disarm, should international forces confront it? The US and Israel insist Hamas has no future role, while Hamas responds with violence, including the killing of an Israeli soldier last Tuesday. The Trump administration is negotiating the framework for the force and UN authorization with allies. US officials say the process is undecided and the ceasefire remains in effect. Turkey and other countries have expressed interest, but Israel opposes Turkish participation. Egypt has proposed deploying 5,000 troops, plus 2,000-3,000 Palestinian personnel, under Egyptian command.
