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Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Moroccan soldiers arrive in Israel to join international Gaza force
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleOfficers from the Moroccan military, whose deployment was announced in February, have arrived in Israel to join a nascent international force for Gaza, says US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace.
An official from the board separately tells AFP on condition of anonymity that the contingent arrived on June 18 at the headquarters of the International Stabilization Force (ISF) in southern Israel.
The contingent is expected to contribute to the development of the force’s overall structure and provide expertise in several areas, including policing, the official says. He confirms the presence of four Moroccan officers but does not specify whether the contingent included additional personnel.
The #ISF welcomes its newest members from the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. Their arrival strengthens the international effort to support the people of Gaza. #StabilityStartsHere pic.twitter.com/xsp6GTgaC1
— Board of Peace (@BoardOfPeace) June 23, 2026
“Their arrival strengthens the international effort to support the people of Gaza,” the Board of Peace says on X.
In February, Morocco committed to deploying police officers and military personnel to the Gaza Strip, becoming the first Arab country to do so publicly.
In mid-January, Washington announced the launch of the second phase of Trump’s plan for Gaza aimed at bringing a definitive end to the war triggered by Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. In practice, however, little tangible progress has been achieved.
The Times of Israel Community.