October 27, 2025 | Flash Brief
Jordan’s King Abdullah II Says No Country Will Volunteer to ‘Enforce’ Gaza Ceasefire
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- ‘Peacekeeping’ and ‘Peace Enforcement’: Jordan’s King Abdullah II said that it would be difficult for the United States to persuade countries to join the proposed International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza as outlined in the agreed-upon 20-Point Peace Plan if it means directly confronting Hamas. “What is the mandate of security forces inside of Gaza? And we hope that it is peacekeeping, because if it’s peace enforcing, nobody will want to touch that,” the Hashemite monarch told the BBC. Abdullah asserted that peacekeeping involves “sitting there supporting the local police force, the Palestinians, which Jordan and Egypt are willing to train in large numbers,” while enforcement would entail “running around Gaza on patrol with weapons, that’s not a situation that any country would like to get involved in.”
- Israel Rejects Turkey’s Participation: While visiting Israel on October 24, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said “lots of countries” have already offered to join the force — a key element of President Donald Trump’s plan to stabilize Gaza. The ISF is described in the plan as “the long-term security solution” that would “train and provide support to vetted Palestinian police forces in Gaza.” The ISF is also expected to progressively assume control over areas currently held by the IDF. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar stated that Israel would not allow Turkish troops to be part of the ISF due to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s hostility to Israel. On October 26, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized that Israel would determine which foreign forces it would allow to participate in the ISF.
- Turkish Nationals Arrested Smuggling Guns in Israel: Highlighting the tensions with Turkey, Israeli prosecutors filed charges against three Turkish citizens on October 26, accusing them of entering Israel illegally to smuggle firearms purchased in Iran through the Jordanian border into Israel. According to the investigation, the firearms were destined for Palestinian terrorist groups The IDF apprehended Oktay Asci and one of his recruits, Rahman Gokyer, as they tried to hop the security fence separating Jordan from the Golan Heights. The third defendant, Younes Ozel, who had also been recruited by Asci, was arrested at the Tel Aviv Central Bus Station as he attempted to carry out two failed gun deals.
FDD Expert Response
“The viability of any peacekeeping presence in Gaza may hinge on Hamas’s willingness to disarm, and there is no indication that such a concession is forthcoming. An international stabilization force, even one composed of Arab or Muslim contingents, would be severely constrained if confronted by a hostile actor that retains superior manpower, weapons, and underground infrastructure. The persistent limitations facing UNIFIL in southern Lebanon are an excellent example of the futility of deploying external forces into an arena where a terrorist organization holds tangible coercive power.” — Joe Truzman, Senior Research Analyst and Editor at FDD’s Long War Journal
“The more than 300-kilometer border between Jordan and Israel has
become a major flashpoint for weapons smuggling over the past two years
despite interdictions by both countries. Iran’s efforts to flood the
West Bank with arms remain a persistent threat despite the setbacks
suffered by Tehran and its proxies since 2023. Addressing this challenge
requires not only deeper coordination between Jordanian and Israeli
security forces but also a more aggressive Jordanian campaign to
dismantle the weapon trafficking networks that exist in the Kingdom.” — Ahmad Sharawi, Research Analyst
FDD Background and Analysis
“Turkey’s Gulf Tour and Erdogan’s Gaza Ambitions are Dangerous,” by Sinan Ciddi and Ahmad Sharawi
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Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya announced a dramatic shift in Gaza policy
US to deploy 200 troops to Israel for Gaza task force, no operations in Gaza
Palestinians
walk past a destroyed building, as they inspect the damage in the
aftermath of Israeli operation at Sabra neighbourhood in Gaza City,
October 8. REUTERS/Ebrahim Hajjaj Purchase Licensing Rights
WASHINGTON,
Oct 9 (Reuters) - The United States will deploy up to 200 troops to
Israel to establish a task force to support stabilization efforts in
Gaza, but no Americans are expected to be deployed into the Palestinian
enclave, U.S. officials said on Thursday.
The
U.S. military's Central Command will stand up the task force, known as
the Civil-Military Coordination Center, or CMCC, one of the officials
said.
The
CMCC's job will be to facilitate the flow of assistance into Gaza,
including security assistance and humanitarian aid, officials said.
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