Archive · 13 Dec 2025
US Plans Gaza Force Deployment Early 2025
The United States is planning to send international troops to Gaza early next year.
This force, called the International Stabilization Force (ISF), will help make Gaza safe and stop Hamas from having weapons.
Many countries, including Indonesia, are ready to send troops.
The force will work with Palestinian police to make sure Gaza is peaceful.
The plan is for Israeli troops to slowly leave Gaza as the ISF takes control.
However, it's not clear how Hamas will give up their weapons.
The U.S. and other countries are still discussing the details of this plan.
The U.S. plans to deploy the International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza as early as next month.
The ISF will not fight Hamas but will work on stabilization and demilitarization.
Indonesia is prepared to deploy up to 20,000 troops for health and construction tasks in Gaza.
The ISF will initially deploy in the area of Gaza controlled by Israel, with Israeli troops gradually withdrawing based on demilitarization milestones.
The U.S. is working out the size, composition, housing, training, and rules of engagement for the ISF.
- Who
- International troops, including potential contributions from Indonesia, led by a possible American two-star general
- What
- Deployment of the International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza for stabilization and demilitarization
- When
- As early as next month, with planning ongoing for early 2025
- Where
- Gaza Strip, initially in the area held by Israel
- Why
- To establish control, stability, and gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops based on demilitarization milestones
Pro-ISF Deployment
Anti-ISF Deployment
Force Composition and Leadership
Pro-ISF Deployment
The U.S. is working to determine the size, composition, housing, training, and rules of engagement for the ISF, with an American two-star general potentially leading the force.
Anti-ISF Deployment
Hamas has not been formally consulted on disarmament and maintains that it will not disarm until a Palestinian state is established.
Demilitarization of Gaza
Pro-ISF Deployment
The ISF is authorized to work with Palestinian police to demilitarize Gaza, including the destruction of military infrastructure and the decommissioning of weapons from non-state armed groups.
Anti-ISF Deployment
Hamas has not been formally consulted on disarmament and maintains that it will not disarm until a Palestinian state is established.
- Force Name
- International Stabilization Force (ISF)
- Force Purpose
- Stabilization and demilitarization of Gaza
- Force Composition
- International troops, size and composition being determined
- Force Leadership
- American two-star general under consideration
- Deployment Timeline
- As early as next month
- Indonesian Contribution
- Up to 20,000 troops for health and construction tasks
- Gaza Control
- Israel controls 53% of Gaza, Hamas controls the remaining area
