Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is creating a list of “unacceptable” nations that will be barred from the Gaza peacekeeping force, a move he claims the United States supports. “Israel will determine which forces are unacceptable to us,” he stated Sunday.
This declaration comes as Hamas refuses to disarm, a key challenge to the Trump-brokered truce. The first nation signaled for this “unacceptable” list is Turkey, due to President Erdogan’s sharp criticism of Israel’s military operations.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the US position during a visit to Israel. He stated the force must be “comfortable” for Israel and, crucially, that Hamas must be excluded from power.
The US is exploring a UN resolution to authorize the force, which might include personnel from Egypt, Indonesia, and Gulf Arab countries.
This all happens as the truce is tested by an Israeli strike on the Nuseirat camp and a slow exchange of remains, which has angered Donald Trump.
Israel’s Netanyahu Creates “Unacceptable” List for Gaza Peace Force, Claims US Backing
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