Israeli media outlets have reported that Morocco is preparing to host the first training program for a proposed multinational force expected to deploy to the Gaza Strip as part of a U.S.-backed post-war stabilization plan, although Moroccan authorities have yet to confirm the reports.
According to the reports, a delegation from the U.S. military command based in Kiryat Gat recently arrived in Rabat to coordinate with the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces on preparations for the first training cycle of the proposed International Stabilization Force (ISF). The reported program would include live-fire exercises, physical training and specialized military instruction.
Israeli media said the U.S.-led Board of Peace, which oversees the initiative, expects Morocco to contribute around 500 troops to the multinational force. Kosovo, Kazakhstan and Albania have also reportedly agreed to participate, while Indonesia has yet to complete the procedures necessary to join despite previously expressing its willingness to deploy about 800 personnel.
Under the reported plan, the force would initially operate in Israeli-controlled areas of Gaza, including what has been described as "New Rafah," before expanding its mission as political and security conditions permit. While logistical and technical preparations are said to be underway, no official deployment date has been announced, with Israeli reports suggesting the mission could begin early next year if the necessary political and military arrangements are finalized.
The reports follow an earlier announcement by the Board of Peace that members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had formally joined what it described as the International Stabilization Force for Gaza. In a post on X, the organization welcomed Moroccan personnel, saying their arrival would strengthen international efforts to support Gaza's population and post-war stabilization.
However, Moroccan authorities have not issued any official statement confirming the latest Israeli reports, nor have they disclosed the size, mandate or timeline of any potential Moroccan deployment to Gaza.
Earlier this month, Morocco signed a participation agreement to join the U.S.-backed International Stabilization Force during a meeting in Rabat attended by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, senior Moroccan defense officials and representatives of the Board of Peace. According to Moroccan state media and international reporting, the agreement provides for Morocco's participation through military officers, police and gendarmerie personnel, as well as the establishment of a field hospital, but does not specify an operational deployment timetable.
The proposed International Stabilization Force is part of a broader U.S.-backed framework for Gaza's post-war governance and reconstruction. Supporters say it is intended to help maintain security, facilitate humanitarian assistance and support the territory's transition after the conflict, while critics have questioned its political feasibility and long-term prospects.
