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cliffside

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Thu Nov 6, 2025, 06:32 PM Nov 6

Scoop: U.S. seeks UN approval for Gaza security force with broad two-year mandate [View all]

https://www.axios.com/2025/11/03/gaza-security-force-board-of-peace-un-resolution

"The U.S. sent several UN Security Council members a draft resolution on Monday for the establishment of an international force in Gaza for a duration of at least two years, according to a copy obtained by Axios.

Why it matters: The draft resolution, which was designated "SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED," would give the U.S. and other participating countries a broad mandate to govern Gaza and provide security through the end of 2027, with the possibility of extensions after that.

The U.S. official stressed that the International Security Force (ISF) will be an "enforcement force and not a peacekeeping force."
The force would involve troops from several participating countries and be established in consultation with the Gaza "Board of Peace," which President Trump has said he will chair...."

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