Kanal 12 reported that an option was being discussed for the Israeli army to withdraw from some areas of the Gaza Strip and be replaced by a multinational force. The channel said the plan was expected to include about 500 troops each from Morocco and Uganda, while other countries could send smaller units.
The plan was said to include a withdrawal behind the "yellow line" established under the ceasefire arrangements, as well as the condition that Hamas be disarmed. The yellow line refers to the line where Israeli forces are deployed inside the Gaza Strip under the ceasefire.
Israeli forces control about 70 percent of Gaza
According to Palestinian data, the Israeli army controls about 70 percent of the Gaza Strip following the war. The same data says that more than 73,000 Palestinians have been killed and about 174,000 wounded in the war.
The issue of a partial withdrawal has emerged as one of the main points of disagreement over implementing the second phase of the U.S. president's ceasefire plan. Israel and the Peace Council want the withdrawal to be conditional on the removal of weapons and dismantling of tunnels in Gaza.
Hamas calls for first-phase obligations to be implemented
Hamas is calling for the obligations outlined in the first phase to be fulfilled before moving to the second phase. These demands include stopping the attacks, allowing humanitarian aid to enter, opening the crossings and permitting prefabricated housing units to enter Gaza.
The group is also tying action on heavy weapons to an Israeli withdrawal and the launch of other arrangements related to the second phase. These arrangements include the administrative committee beginning its work, the deployment of the international force and the start of reconstruction efforts.
The multinational force's capacity is under discussion
It was alleged that the United States was pressuring Israel to withdraw from some areas of Gaza and that talks within Israel's security establishment had advanced in recent days in preparation for possible implementation.
On November 17, 2025, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2803, authorizing the establishment of a temporary international stabilization force under a plan to end the war and establish a transitional administration in Gaza.
Morocco was expected to join the multinational force with about 500 troops, while contacts were continuing for Uganda to send a similar number. Other countries were expected to send several dozen troops, leaving the total force well below the thousands envisioned in initial plans.
There were said to be doubts within Israel's security establishment about whether a force of this size could provide effective security or replace the Israeli army in areas from which it would withdraw. Foreign troops were not expected to reach the Gaza Strip within at least a month and a half.
