Israel Has Not Approved Entry of International Stabilization Force into Gaza Strip

The Israeli Prime Minister's Office clarified that despite ongoing US efforts to establish an international stabilization force in the Gaza Strip, Israel's political leadership has not approved the force's entry into the territory. The statement emphasized that contrary to some reports, no official Israeli decision has been made to allow the international force into Gaza.

This clarification follows revelations that the US is working to recruit additional countries for the planned force, including delegations from Uganda and Burundi who recently met with US representatives and Israeli military officials in Kiryat Gat as part of these discussions. However, Israeli officials stress that these talks do not indicate any political approval for the force's deployment.

Furthermore, the Prime Minister's Office reiterated Israel's key condition regarding Gaza's future: no reconstruction efforts will take place before Hamas is fully disarmed. This stance sets a clear prerequisite for any further developments concerning Gaza, even as the US continues to push for the force's establishment and seeks to expand its international participation. At present, negotiations continue, but Israel has yet to authorize the international force's entry into Gaza.