Israel Status: Walla via Jerusalem Post / Jewish Chronicle; no arrival date

Report: Israel Approves First 250 Foreign Troops for Gaza Stabilization Force

By AFNS Research Desk · November 9, 2026 · 1 min read

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Summary

Walla, citing security officials and reported by the Jerusalem Post and Jewish Chronicle: Israel authorized the U.S. to deploy an initial multinational force of about 250 foreign troops in Gaza. Willing countries listed include Indonesia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Uganda and Albania. Israel opposes Turkish participation. No arrival date given.

REPORT - Security officials told Walla that Israel approved a U.S.-led initial deployment of about 250 foreign troops for a Gaza multinational / International Stabilization Force (Jerusalem Post, Jewish Chronicle)
Willing countries cited: Indonesia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Uganda, Albania (Kazakhstan medical/logistics; Kosovo security/policing)
Israel strongly opposes Turkish participation; Erdogan has pressed Washington to include Turkey (Walla via JPost)
Foreign officers with U.S. troops spotted near Gaza border in recent weeks; no arrival date reported

Report. Security officials told Walla that the Israeli government has authorized the United States to deploy an initial multinational force of about 250 foreign troops in Gaza as part of preparations for an International Stabilization Force, the Jerusalem Post and Jewish Chronicle report.

Countries that have expressed willingness to participate, per that reporting: Indonesia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Uganda, and Albania. Kazakhstan offered medical and logistical help; Kosovo offered security and policing support.

Israel opposes Turkish involvement. Walla/JPost say Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has pressed Washington to include Turkey; officials in Jerusalem and the defense establishment reject that.

Foreign military officers accompanied by U.S. troops have been seen near the Gaza border in recent weeks as preparations advance. No arrival date was reported.