Egyptian official: Trump’s proposed plan separates Gaza’s administration from international stability force

The head of Egypt’s State Information Service, Diaa Rashwan, said that the plan proposed by US President Donald Trump regarding the Gaza Strip separates the administration of Gaza from the international stability force, adding that Palestinians will not accept a foreign security force to manage Gaza.

In a televised interview, Rashwan explained that the proposed stability force in Gaza would be a military unit responsible for separating Israel and Gaza during Israel’s withdrawal and for securing the areas surrounding the strip from within Gaza. He clarified that it would be called a “stability force”, not a “Gaza administration force”. Another provision in the plan, he added, includes a peace council overseeing a committee that would manage the strip.

Rashwan stressed that “confusing these two roles – the military mission and the administration of Gaza – is misleading.” He noted that leaks suggesting the force would take on responsibilities such as managing Gaza’s security or disarming armed groups, as mentioned in the US draft resolution currently before the UN Security Council, are not meant for approval but rather to encourage discussion.

He pointed out that Israel is setting conditions as if it had won the war in Gaza, while the Trump administration does not intend to accept all of these demands. He added that assigning an international military force to disarm Hamas would create a serious dilemma and likely lead to confrontations.

Rashwan emphasised that no country would agree to take on such a task, as it could result in armed clashes.

He stated that trained Palestinian police should manage Gaza’s internal affairs, and that the most suitable approach would be for an independent committee to handle the strip’s day-to-day governance.

He concluded that Palestinians, whether part of the Palestinian Authority or the resistance, “will never accept a foreign security administration in Gaza, as this would amount to occupation rather than guardianship.”