Israeli Security Officials Consider Partial IDF Withdrawal From Gaza Amid US Pressure

In recent weeks, Israeli security officials have been discussing the possibility of partial withdrawals of IDF forces from certain locations in the Gaza Strip, with multinational forces potentially replacing them. This marks a shift from previous government statements that Israel would not retreat from the "yellow line" in Gaza until Hamas was fully disarmed. The exact definition of Hamas's disarmament remains unclear, but US pressure on Israel to reduce troop presence is intensifying.

A senior security source expressed concern over the limited size of the multinational force expected to enter Gaza, describing it as "a handful of soldiers" and warning that attempts to build up a significant presence on this basis are very worrying. Morocco is anticipated to contribute the largest contingent, approximately 500 troops, with Uganda also in talks to send a similar number. Other countries are expected to provide much smaller forces, only dozens of soldiers each, far below the initial plan of thousands.

Security officials doubt that such limited foreign forces can effectively replace the IDF in key areas of Gaza. Moreover, these multinational troops are not expected to deploy within the next month and a half. The Prime Minister's Office has not yet issued a response regarding these developments.