France sends civilian, military team to plan Gaza post-ceasefire phase

A French team of military and civilan personnel has been sent to Israel to help plan Gaza's post-ceasefire phase, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has announced.

Barrot told French LCI television that France is among several countries who are contributing to the US-led coordination centre which was set up in the wake of the ceasefire.

He said that France and the US are pushing for a UN resolution to deploy an International Stabilisation Force in Gaza once the ceasefire is fully secured.