Manama, November 1, 2025: Jordan and Germany on Saturday said that the proposed international stabilisation force expected to support a future Palestinian police in Gaza should operate under a United Nations mandate to ensure legitimacy and effectiveness.
The force, envisioned under US President Donald Trump’s post-war governance plan for Gaza, is part of the US-brokered ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel. It is expected to be composed mainly of troops from Arab and Muslim countries and will assist in training and supporting vetted Palestinian police, securing borders, and preventing weapons smuggling to Hamas.
“We all agree that in order for that stabilisation force to be effective in getting the job done, it has to have a Security Council mandate,” said Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, speaking at the IISS Manama Dialogue in Bahrain.
Safadi clarified that Jordan would not send its own troops to Gaza, citing the country’s proximity and historical involvement in the Palestinian issue. “We’re too close to the issue and we cannot deploy troops in Gaza,” he said, adding that Amman remains ready to cooperate and support the force’s efforts.
His German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, echoed the call for a clear legal basis, saying the mission must have a foundation in international law.
“We understand that this is of utmost importance to those countries who might be willing to send troops to Gaza — and for the Palestinians. Germany would also want to see a clear mandate for this mission,” Wadephul said.
The proposal for an international stabilisation force has drawn criticism from UN experts, who warned last month that such an arrangement risked “replacing Israeli occupation with a US-led occupation,” in violation of the principle of Palestinian self-determination.
The United Nations has long played a peacekeeping role in the region, including through UNIFIL, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, which has been working with the Lebanese army to enforce the November 2024 ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel.
