A plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump to end the war between Israel and Hamas includes the deployment of an International Stabilization Force (ISF) in the Gaza Strip. This force, potentially comprising up to 20,000 soldiers under American command, was a key topic at the inaugural Peace Council meeting in Washington on Thursday, February 20, 2026. Five countries—Indonesia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, and Albania—have already committed troops, with Indonesia expected to provide 8,000 soldiers. Concurrently, the new High Representative for Gaza, Bulgarian diplomat Nikolay Mladenov, announced the recruitment of a new Palestinian police force in Gaza, with 2,000 volunteers already signed up, and Egypt and Jordan agreeing to train officers. Hamas has expressed openness to foreign peacekeepers to monitor a ceasefire and act as a buffer, provided there is no interference in internal affairs.