Israel seeks to alter UN Gaza stabilisation force plan backed by US

Israeli officials are reportedly working behind the scenes to rewrite parts of a UN Security Council draft that Washington plans to introduce, a resolution aimed at creating an international stabilisation force for Gaza.

Despite initially opposing a UN-led mandate, Israel eventually gave in to US pressure, according to a senior Israeli official cited by CNN. Yet, Tel Aviv is still lobbying to shape the language of the resolution to suit its military and political aims.

Israel’s Channel 12 reported that senior officials object to key sections of the proposal, especially those requiring the Israeli army to respect the ceasefire and withdraw further from Gaza.

Some Israeli officials have also complained that the plan would “internationalise” the conflict, introducing oversight that could limit Israel’s military operations and expose its actions in Gaza to global scrutiny.