Uganda has approved a contribution of approximately 1,200 personnel to a proposed international security force for Gaza. The Ugandan parliament approved the troop contribution this month as troops are being selected for potential deployment from Uganda.

Military officials from Uganda and Burundi visited Israel last week to discuss contributions to the international force. Burundi is considering participation in the proposed international security force for Gaza but has not made a formal commitment.

The force would be tasked with monitoring the ceasefire, training Palestinian police, supporting security, and facilitating humanitarian aid delivery. The international force would deploy in parts of Gaza administered by an incoming technocratic committee after Israeli forces withdraw. The arrangement envisages Hamas disarming as part of efforts to end the conflict.

The force is planned to be led by U.S. Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers. "Deploying to Gaza with U.S. support is one way to do that." said Paul D. Williams, a security analyst at George Washington University.

Why It Matters

Uganda and Burundi have contributed troops to African Union missions in Somalia against al-Shabab, establishing a precedent for their involvement in international security operations. The proposed International Stabilization Force is expected to number around 20,000 troops, representing a multinational effort to stabilize the region following the conflict.

What's New

The International Stabilization Force is outlined in the Gaza peace plan agreed by Hamas and Israel in October 2025. Morocco has committed up to 500 personnel, while Kosovo, Kazakhstan, and Albania have committed around 80 troops in total to the international force. The International Stabilization Force is a proposed multinational peacekeeping force.

How Sources Differ

Ugandan military officials state that Uganda has approved a contribution of approximately 1,200 personnel to a proposed international security force for Gaza, while other reports note that Morocco has committed up to 500 personnel and Kosovo, Kazakhstan, and Albania have committed around 80 troops in total to the international force. Additionally, some sources indicate the proposed International Stabilization Force is expected to number around 20,000 troops, whereas other descriptions characterize it simply as a proposed multinational peacekeeping force without specifying a total troop count.