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🏴‍☠️ 🇺🇳 🇵🇸 The United States distributed to several members of the UN Security Council on Monday a draft resolution calling for the establishment of an international force in the Gaza Strip for a period of no less than two years, according to a copy of the draft described as "sensitive but not secret." Importance of the Step: The draft resolution, if adopted, would grant the United States and a number of participating countries broad authorization to manage the sector and provide security in it until the end of 2027, with the possibility of extending the mission later. Details of the Draft: The resolution aims to reach a vote in the Security Council in the coming weeks as a prelude to deploying the first forces in Gaza by next January, according to a U.S. official. The official emphasized that the proposed force, named the "International Security Force" (ISF), would be an "executive force, not a peacekeeping one." The force will include units from several countries and will be established in coordination with the "Peace Council," which U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would chair. The draft stipulates that the Peace Council will remain in place until at least the end of 2027. Tasks and Authorization: The international force will be tasked with securing Gaza's borders with israel and Egypt, protecting civilians and humanitarian corridors, and training a new Palestinian police force to collaborate with it in carrying out the tasks. The document also stipulates that the force will work on "stabilizing the security situation in Gaza through disarmament and destruction of the military and offensive infrastructure of non-governmental armed groups, and preventing its reconstruction." It is understood from this that the force's mandate includes disarming Hamas if it or its factions do not do so voluntarily. The draft adds that the force may take on "additional tasks as needed to support the Gaza agreement." Transitional Phase: The international force is scheduled to secure the sector during a transitional period in which Israel gradually withdraws from more areas in Gaza, while the Palestinian Authority conducts reforms enabling it to take over management of the sector in the long term. According to previous reports, countries including Indonesia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, and Turkey have expressed readiness to contribute troops to the operation. Leadership and Coordination Mechanism: The force will be deployed under "unified leadership agreed upon by the Peace Council," with its operations "implemented in consultation and close cooperation with Egypt and israel." The draft grants it authority to "use all necessary means to carry out its mandate in accordance with international law, including international humanitarian law." Management of Gaza and Reconstruction: The draft also calls for empowering the Peace Council to act as a "transitional governance authority" that sets priorities and coordinates funding for Gaza's reconstruction, until the Palestinian Authority completes the required reform program and obtains the Council's approval. The Council will oversee a "non-political Palestinian technocratic committee composed of sector residents, which will manage daily affairs and civil services." The U.S. official clarified that the Peace Council will begin its work before the technocratic committee is formed. The draft further stipulates that aid will be provided through organizations cooperating with the Peace Council, including the United Nations, the Red Cross, and the Red Crescent, with a ban on any entity proven to have misused aid or diverted it from its path. 😆Subscribe