On Monday, the UN Security Council passed a US-sponsored resolution which backs US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for ending Israel’s war on Gaza.Among the clauses was one that supported the creation and deployment of an international stabilisation force (ISF) to provide security and oversight of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listIn theory, this security body will work with Israel and Egypt to “demilitarise” the Gaza Strip and will reportedly train a Palestinian police force.Despite the passing of a resolution that “acknowledges the parties have accepted” the Trump plan, Israeli air strikes on Gaza continued, including on areas on the Palestinian side of the yellow line.So what is the ISF, and what does it mean for Gaza? Here’s what you need to know:What is the ISF?The ISF is envisioned as a multinational force that would deploy to Gaza to help train police, secure the borders, maintain security by helping demilitarise Gaza, protect civilians and humanitarian operations, including securing humanitarian corridors, among “additional tasks as may be necessary in support of the Comprehensive Plan”.Essentially, the force would take over many of the security responsibilities that have been managed by Hamas over the last 19 years.Since 2006, Hamas has been in charge of governing the Gaza Strip, including managing its social and security services.Trump’s Comprehensive Plan was formulated with no input from Palestinian parties.Who makes up the force?That is still unclear, though under the resolution, the forces will work with Israel and Egypt and a newly trained Palesti …
