Differences between the United States and Israel over the ceasefire and administrative decisions in Gaza have intensified. Analysts believe that Israel’s influence on Gaza’s future is becoming limited, while the U.S. control is increasing.
According to a report by The Times of Israel, an Israeli official has said that the U.S. has given Israel a secondary role in the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) established for Gaza and is making all key decisions itself.
Reports indicate that this center has been established under U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan, through which the International Stabilization Force (ISF) will take control of Gaza with the approval of the United Nations, and Israeli forces will withdraw from the area.
According to the U.S., the ISF will comprise about 20,000 troops with a two-year mandate. However, Washington will not send its own troops and is in talks with countries like Turkey, Qatar, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, and Azerbaijan to participate.
Israel has objected to the possible inclusion of Turkish forces, while Arab countries are cautious due to fears of direct confrontation with Hamas. Meanwhile, the U.S. has fully incorporated its peace plan into a United Nations resolution, under which Gaza’s administration will later be transferred from the Board of Peace to the Palestinian Authority, provided it completes the reform program.
