Moroccan military personnel arrived in Israel on June 18 to join the headquarters of the International Stabilization Force (ISF) in southern Israel, Donald Trump's "Peace Council" announced Tuesday on X.
A Peace Council official confirmed that four Moroccan officers were on the ground, tasked with contributing to the overall structure of the force © Mena Today
Moroccan military personnel arrived in Israel on June 18 to join the headquarters of the International Stabilization Force (ISF) in southern Israel, Donald Trump's "Peace Council" announced Tuesday on X.
A Peace Council official confirmed that four Moroccan officers were on the ground, tasked with contributing to the overall structure of the force and providing expertise in areas including policing. Morocco, which publicly committed in February to sending police and military personnel to Gaza, becomes the first Arab country to make good on that pledge.
The ISF - validated by a UN Security Council resolution as part of Trump's plan to end the war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel - was designed as a cornerstone of the conflict's second phase: a progressive Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, the disarmament of Hamas, and the deployment of an international stabilizing presence. In practice, progress has been minimal.
The ceasefire that entered into force in October remains precarious. Israel says it now controls at least 70% of Gaza, up from just over half at the start of the truce. Israel and Hamas trade accusations of violations almost daily.
A Moroccan prosecutor said on Wednesday he had ordered the release of veteran journalist and political commentator Ali Lmrabet after questioning him, although an investigation continues following allegations of defamation and libel.
Israeli leaders describe the territory now occupied in Lebanon as a war gain, but some military veterans see the so-called "buffer zone" as a deadly replay of a doomed strategy they experienced first-hand.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran's leaders on Tuesday that Israel would strike back decisively if attacked, as US and Iranian strikes escalated to their highest intensity since the April ceasefire.
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