Bangladesh eyes role in international Gaza stabilization force
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- Bangladesh expresses interest in joining international stabilization force in Gaza.
- UN-authorized force aims to monitor ceasefire and support reconstruction without interfering in internal governance.
The Bangladeshi government said it has informed the United States of its interest in joining the international stabilization force planned for deployment in Gaza.
Bangladesh’s National Security Adviser, Khalil Rahman, met with US diplomats Alison Hooker and Paul Kapur in Washington. A government statement said Rahman “expressed Bangladesh’s interest in principle in being part of the international stabilization force that will be deployed in Gaza.”
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The statement did not clarify the scope or nature of Bangladesh’s proposed participation, and the US State Department has not yet commented.
UN mandate and current Gaza conditions
The UN Security Council authorized the establishment of the temporary international force in mid-November, following a ceasefire that began in October. The force, coordinated through the so-called Peace Council, is tasked with monitoring the ceasefire, overseeing reconstruction financing, and separating the sides along Gaza’s borders.
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Residents of Gaza, numbering over two million, continue to live in dire conditions in tents, temporary shelters, or damaged buildings. Hamas has emphasized that the international force’s mandate must not interfere in internal Palestinian governance, restricting operations to ceasefire monitoring and border separation.
Phase two plans
According to US officials and the plan outlined by former President Donald Trump, the second phase would include:
- Establishing a Peace Council and its executive arm, the international stabilization force, under UN Security Council Resolution 3803.
- 'Israeli' forces withdrawing to the “red line”, limiting Israel-controlled areas to roughly 20% of Gaza.
- Prohibition on permanent occupation or annexation of Gaza by Israel.
- Addressing resistance weapons and destroying remaining tunnels.
- Establishing a post-war governance system through an executive council of international figures.
- Forming a Palestinian technocratic government to manage local administration.
- Initiating reconstruction, debris removal, and rebuilding the sector.
- Bangladesh’s potential participation would mark the latest development in international efforts to stabilize Gaza while respecting Palestinian sovereignty.
