The United States has shared a draft resolution with members of the UN Security Council proposing the creation of an international security force in Gaza for a minimum period of two years, according to a document obtained by Axios.
A Broad Mandate Through 2027
The resolution, labeled “Sensitive but Unclassified,” outlines a plan granting the U.S. and participating nations wide authority to administer Gaza and maintain security until at least the end of 2027, with the option to extend the mission beyond that period.
Negotiations over the proposal are expected to begin in the coming days, with Washington aiming for a Security Council vote within weeks. A U.S. official told Axios that, if approved, the first troops could be deployed by January.
The official emphasized that the proposed International Security Force (ISF) would serve as an “enforcement force, not a peacekeeping force.” The ISF would include troops from multiple countries and operate in coordination with a newly established “Board of Peace,” which President Donald Trump has said he will chair. The board’s mandate would run through at least 2027.
Mission and Mandate
Under the draft, the ISF would be responsible for securing Gaza’s borders with Israel and Egypt, protecting civilians and humanitarian corridors, and training a new Palestinian police force to assume future security duties.
The force would also be charged with stabilizing Gaza by overseeing demilitarization efforts — including dismantling and preventing the reestablishment of militant and offensive infrastructure, as well as collecting and decommissioning weapons held by non-state armed groups. This aspect of the mandate effectively calls for the disarmament of Hamas if it does not comply voluntarily.
The resolution further authorizes the ISF to take on “additional tasks as necessary” to support a future Gaza governance agreement.
Transitional Period and International Involvement
The proposal envisions the ISF managing security during a transitional phase as Israel gradually withdraws from more areas of Gaza and the Palestinian Authority implements governance reforms intended to prepare it for long-term control of the territory.
According to Axios, countries such as Indonesia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, and Turkey have reportedly expressed readiness to contribute troops. The draft specifies that the force would operate under a “unified command acceptable to the Board of Peace,” working closely with both Egypt and Israel.
The ISF would have authority to take “all necessary measures” to fulfill its mission in accordance with international and humanitarian law.
Governance and Reconstruction
The draft also empowers the Board of Peace to function as a transitional governing body, setting reconstruction priorities and coordinating international funding until the Palestinian Authority completes its reform program and receives the board’s approval to assume control.
According to the document, and as reported by Axios, the board will oversee a Palestinian technocratic and apolitical committee composed of qualified individuals from Gaza, responsible for managing day-to-day civil administration. A U.S. official said the board is expected to become operational before the committee is formally established.
Humanitarian aid will be distributed through organizations partnering with the Board of Peace — including the United Nations, the Red Cross, and the Red Crescent — with any group found diverting or misusing aid to be barred from participation.
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