The draft was sent on Monday to several members of the UN Security Council, according to Axios, which has obtained a copy of the document.
The proposal gives the US and its allies a broad mandate to govern the Gaza Strip and assist with security arrangements, the news site writes.
An “international stabilization force” will be responsible for securing the Gaza Strip’s borders for at least two years, together with Israel and Egypt, to ensure the safety of civilians. The force will also train new Palestinian police officers with whom they will work, according to the draft.
Starting in January
According to Axios, the American proposal will be the starting point for negotiations between member states of the UN Security Council in the coming days. The goal is reportedly to vote for establishment within the next few weeks – and then deploy the first force to Gaza in January.
The force – called the International Stabilization Force (ISF) – is to be a “sustaining force, not a peacekeeping force,” an anonymous US official emphasizes to Axios.
As such, it is intended to ensure the disarmament of “non-state armed groups” – likely including Hamas – and the Gaza Strip at large, and also prevent the reconstruction of military infrastructure.
Trump leads "transitional government"
The ISF will be established and managed in consultation with the "peace council" that US President Donald Trump previously said he would lead, writes Axios.
According to the draft, the Peace Council will constitute a "transitional government" that oversees and supports an apolitical Palestinian committee responsible for management and administration.
Indonesia, Azerbaijan, Egypt and Turkey are among the countries that have previously expressed their willingness to provide soldiers to an international force in Gaza.
