Israel Hayom: Azerbaijani and Indonesian troops to form core of Gaza stabilization force

Published: 2025-10-23 13:27

"Troops from Azerbaijan and Indonesia are expected to form the core of the International Stabilization Force (ISF) to be deployed in Gaza. This has emerged from recent discussions between US Vice President JD Vance, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and their respective teams. The force is anticipated to comprise tens of thousands of soldiers," writes the Israeli daily Israel Hayom, which is owned by one of the largest donors to Donald Trump’s election campaign.

"The move to deploy troops from these two Muslim-majority countries comes after Israel blocked Turkey's participation in the Gaza force. The US accepted Israel's position, and Turkish forces will not take part in military operations in Gaza," the newspaper notes.

"The process of coordinating the deployment of troops from Indonesia and Azerbaijan is underway but still in its early stages. One obstacle is Indonesia's insistence that any international force must be authorized by a UN Security Council resolution... There is skepticism in Israel about whether such a resolution could pass, and whether an international force—if formed—would be capable of carrying out its mandate," Israel Hayom adds.

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News