US Reported to Plan 5,000-Troop Base in Gaza Strip

Middle Eastern outlets stress that a new Gaza administration committee is recruiting a local police force expected to number at least 5,000 officers, aiming to keep Palestinians in charge of day-to-day security. They describe the international stabilization force, including US troops and a possible US base, as a support presence that should back local authorities rather than replace them. These reports highlight regional contributions, such as Indonesia’s troop pledge, while raising concerns about how long foreign soldiers will stay and how much power they will hold.

• •The Gaza administration committee has opened applications to form a new Palestinian police force responsible for internal security.
• •The commander of the Gaza stabilization force has outlined plans that combine international troops with locally recruited police units.
• •Indonesian leaders say their 8,000 or more troops will join as peacekeepers, not occupiers, under agreed rules.
• •Trump’s team says allies have already pledged billions of dollars for Gaza relief tied to the stabilization plan.
• •Middle Eastern coverage questions whether the US base and foreign troops will truly remain temporary and under clear limits.