Preparations for the deployment of an international force in Gaza in early May as part of Trump's plan

Official sources reported that the Israeli occupation has begun actual arrangements for the deployment of an international military force in the Gaza Strip in early May. This step comes as part of the implementation of the second phase of the plan developed by US President Donald Trump to settle the situation in the Strip after the cessation of widespread military operations.

Available information indicates that the international force will primarily consist of approximately 5,000 soldiers from Indonesia, along with symbolic units from Kazakhstan, Morocco, Albania, and Kosovo. These forces are scheduled to officially begin their field missions on the first of next month, according to the proposed timelines in the stabilization plan.

It is expected that the force's missions in its first phase will focus within the vicinity of a new Palestinian city currently being constructed with financial support from the United Arab Emirates in the Rafah area, south of the Strip. These forces will secure the new residential area before moving on to broader deployment phases in other areas.

The security plan includes expanding the scope of the international forces' presence later to reach areas within what is known as the 'Yellow Line'. This line is a hypothetical border to which the Israeli army temporarily withdrew under a ceasefire agreement, separating the occupation's strongholds and areas where Palestinians are allowed to be present.

As part of logistical preparations, high-level military delegations from the countries participating in the international force are expected to arrive in the occupied territories within the next two weeks. These delegations will conduct field reconnaissance tours within the Gaza Strip to assess the security situation and determine final deployment points before the actual deployment begins.

In parallel, sources revealed that hundreds of foreign soldiers will head to Jordan next month to engage in intensive military training. These trainings aim to prepare the forces for the special tasks they will be entrusted with inside Gaza, and to ensure high coordination between the different units participating in the international force.

Preparations for the arrival of Indonesian forces had already begun last February, with Indonesia being the largest contributor to this force. This step is considered an essential part of the 'International Stabilization Force' stipulated in the US administration's vision to end the bloody conflict in the Strip.

The White House had announced earlier this year the adoption of administrative structures that will lead the transitional phase in Gaza. These structures consist of four main bodies: the Peace Council, the Gaza Executive Council, the National Committee for Gaza Management, in addition to the International Stabilization Force.

The International Stabilization Force will be entrusted with sensitive responsibilities, including leading comprehensive security operations in the Strip and overseeing disarmament operations. The force will also be responsible for securing humanitarian aid convoys and ensuring the unhindered delivery of reconstruction materials to affected areas.

These field movements are based on UN Security Council Resolution 2803, issued in November 2025, which provided international legal cover for Trump's plan. The plan consists of 20 articles, all aimed at ending the state of war and establishing a new security and political reality in the Gaza Strip.

It is worth noting that the current ceasefire agreement came into effect on October 10, 2025, putting an end to a two-year genocide. That war left unprecedented destruction in the modern history of the Strip, making international intervention an urgent necessity to restore life to normal.

According to official statistics, the Israeli aggression resulted in the martyrdom of more than 72,000 and the injury of over 171,000 Palestinians with varying degrees of wounds. Military operations also caused the destruction of about 90% of civilian infrastructure and residential buildings in various governorates of Gaza.

UN reports estimate that the cost of reconstructing what the war destroyed in the Gaza Strip amounts to approximately 70 billion US dollars. International parties hope that the deployment of the international force will contribute to providing the necessary security environment for the flow of reconstruction funds to begin and for the construction of vital facilities to commence.

These developments represent a crucial turning point in the Palestinian issue, as the Palestinian street awaits the extent to which these forces can curb Israeli aggressions. Field and political challenges remain the true test of the success of this international force in establishing lasting stability in the afflicted Strip.

The International Stabilization Force will lead security operations in Gaza, disarm, and secure the delivery of humanitarian aid and reconstruction materials to the Strip.