Jordan & Germany believe international force in Gaza needs UN approval.

Gaza – (Special Correspondent / Web Desk) – Jordan and Germany have stated that any international force sent to support a future Palestinian police service in Gaza must have a formal United Nations mandate. This is part of a larger plan for the region’s future led by the United States. The call for UN backing aims to give the mission legal strength and wider global acceptance.

This planned force, brokered by the US as part of a truce, would mainly consist of troops from Arab and Muslim nations. Its main jobs would be to train and assist approved Palestinian police officers. It would also be responsible for guarding border areas and stopping weapons from reaching Hamas.

Jordan’s Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, explained that a UN Security Council mandate is essential for the force to be effective. He clarified that while Jordan supports the mission, it is too close to the situation and will not send its own soldiers into Gaza. Instead, Jordan is prepared to cooperate with the force in other ways.

Germany also supports the idea of a clear UN mandate. German official Johann Wadephul stated that such a mission needs a solid foundation in international law. He noted that this legal clarity is very important for any country thinking of sending troops and for the Palestinian people themselves.

Pakistan and Afghan Taliban agree to extend their ceasefire.

However, the idea of this security force has its critics. Some United Nations experts have warned that it could simply replace an Israeli military presence with one led by the United States. They argue this would work against the goal of Palestinians governing themselves. The UN has a long history of authorizing peacekeeping missions in the area, like the one currently working in southern Lebanon.