US Commits $206 Million to Gaza Stabilization Force Despite Stalled Plan

The Trump administration has committed more than $206 million to a proposed international stabilization force for Gaza, moving ahead with preparations despite continued disagreements over the broader plan for the territory.

The State Department notified Congress that it will provide $200 million for equipment, infrastructure, vehicles and operational costs for the International Stabilization Force, according to documents reviewed by Reuters. An additional $6.3 million will be used to repurpose nine U.S. armored personnel carriers previously intended for Nepal, with Albania and Kosovo set to be the initial recipients.

The force is intended to take responsibility for security in areas of Gaza as Israeli forces withdraw and work alongside a newly trained Palestinian police force. “The ISF will lead security operations, support comprehensive demilitarization, and enable the safe delivery of humanitarian aid and reconstruction material to Gaza,” one of the congressional notifications said. The final composition of the force is still being negotiated.

Five countries have so far committed troops: Indonesia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo and Albania. Egypt and Jordan have agreed to help train Palestinian police officers. However, no date has been set for the force to deploy.

The funding comes as efforts to implement President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan remain stalled over disagreements between Israel and Hamas.

Trump announced in late July what he described as a breakthrough, saying Hamas had agreed to disarm in phases as Israeli forces withdrew from Gaza. However, Israel has insisted that Hamas fully disarm before any withdrawal, while Hamas says Israel must first halt its attacks and begin pulling out.

Trump envoy Jared Kushner held talks with Hamas officials and Israeli leaders this week in an effort to bridge the gap, but the meetings ended without a breakthrough on the central dispute over which side must act first.

Despite the deadlock, Washington is continuing preparations for the force. State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said the administration remains committed to implementing Trump’s plan, while another official described the $206 million as an initial contribution, suggesting further U.S. funding could follow.

The $206 million commitment represents the first concrete U.S. funding for the stabilization force, allowing preparations to move forward even as the political conditions required for its deployment remain unresolved.