Palestinian Authority’s Push for International ‘Stabilization Force’ in Gaza Masks Complex Realities

In Ramallah this week, the Palestinian Foreign Minister Farsin Aghabekian publicly endorsed an initiative to deploy an international "stabilization force" composed of countries such as France, Egypt, Turkey, Italy, and the United Kingdom to Gaza. She further advocated for a United Nations peacekeeping mission aimed at governing the war-torn enclave following cessation of hostilities. Who Really Stands to Benefit from an International Force in Gaza? On its face, deploying a multinational force to stabilize Gaza might sound like a prudent measure to protect civilians after years of strife. But beneath this facade lurks a strategic challenge with profound implications for...