if the Arab countries are prepared to put boots on the ground in Gaza as part of this plan.
I find this hard to believe. I would guess the Arab nations are signing on because it’s political suicide for them to be shown not doing anything publicly.
Further Israeli withdrawal hinges on the “International Stabilisation Force” (ISF, in other words the Arab forces) occupying Gaza, according to the public press release of the 20 point plan. As it’s written, the only way for the IDF to withdraw further is to hand over territory to the ISF. It’s very easy to see how this can be used to pressure the Arab nations into upholding their end of the bargain. If they don’t step up, Israel will not withdraw.
The United States will work with Arab and international partners to develop a temporary International Stabilization Force (ISF) to immediately deploy in Gaza. The ISF will train and provide support to vetted Palestinian police forces in Gaza, and will consult with Jordan and Egypt who have extensive experience in this field. This force will be the long-term internal security solution. The ISF will work with Israel and Egypt to help secure border areas, along with newly trained Palestinian police forces. It is critical to prevent munitions from entering Gaza and to facilitate the rapid and secure flow of goods to rebuild and revitalize Gaza. A deconfliction mechanism will be agreed upon by the parties.
Israel will not occupy or annex Gaza. As the ISF establishes control and stability, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will withdraw based on standards, milestones, and timeframes linked to demilitarization that will be agreed upon between the IDF, ISF, the guarantors, and the Unites States, with the objective of a secure Gaza that no longer poses a threat to Israel, Egypt, or its citizens. Practically, the IDF will progressively hand over the Gaza territory it occupies to the ISF according to an agreement they will make with the transitional authority until they are withdrawn completely from Gaza, save for a security perimeter presence that will remain until Gaza is properly secure from any resurgent terror threat.
In the event Hamas delays or rejects this proposal, the above, including the scaled-up aid operation, will proceed in the terror-free areas handed over from the IDF to the ISF.
I find this hard to believe. I would guess the Arab nations are signing on because it’s political suicide for them to be shown not doing anything publicly.
Further Israeli withdrawal hinges on the “International Stabilisation Force” (ISF, in other words the Arab forces) occupying Gaza, according to the public press release of the 20 point plan. As it’s written, the only way for the IDF to withdraw further is to hand over territory to the ISF. It’s very easy to see how this can be used to pressure the Arab nations into upholding their end of the bargain. If they don’t step up, Israel will not withdraw.