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Trump administration working on UN resolution on Gaza

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The Trump administration is working on a United Nations Security Council resolution to deploy a multinational force to Gaza to support the U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal, according to a source familiar with the plans.

Details of a temporary security force responsible for demilitarizing Gaza and training a new Palestinian police force are being discussed as part of work on the resolution, according to the source, CNN reports.

US troops will not be part of the force on the ground in Gaza, but will act in a coordinating role outside the territory.

Early drafts of the resolution have been shared with other members of the Security Council, the source added.

The establishment of an international stabilization force (ISF) is a key part of Trump's 20-point Gaza ceasefire plan, but many of the nations considering participation have made it clear they will only join under the mandate of a UN resolution.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during a visit to Israel last month that some of the potential participants would only join the force if it had "some kind of international mandate", adding that this could take the form of a UN resolution or an "international agreement".

Once established, the ISF will operate under a unified command in close coordination with Israel and Egypt, the source told CNN. 

The US has established a coordination center in southern Israel to manage the next phases of the Gaza ceasefire plan, including planned reconstruction efforts and the entry of humanitarian aid. 

According to US Central Command, nearly 40 countries and various international organizations have representation at the coordination center.