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Israel Approves 200-Strong Multinational Force Into Gaza

7/31/2026

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Israel's cabinet, with consent from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, approved an ISF entry into Gaza on July 26, permitting 200 troops.
The ISF will draw soldiers from Kosovo, Albania, Morocco, Kazakhstan and Uganda, with a 5,000-troop pledge.
Peace high representative Nickolay Mladenov said the deployment backs the UN-backed 20-point Gaza peace plan and a new Palestinian administration.
Israeli security officials warned ISF immunity could limit IDF action and let Hamas regroup.

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Israel's cabinet, with consent from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, approved an ISF entry into Gaza on July 26, permitting 200 troops.
The ISF will draw soldiers from Kosovo, Albania, Morocco, Kazakhstan and Uganda, with a 5,000-troop pledge.
Peace high representative Nickolay Mladenov said the deployment backs the UN-backed 20-point Gaza peace plan and a new Palestinian administration.
Israeli security officials warned ISF immunity could limit IDF action and let Hamas regroup.