Georgia in Talks to Send Troops to Gaza Peacekeeping Force, Israeli Media Report
By Messenger Staff
MOnday, June 29, 2026
Israeli media reported this week that Georgia is engaged in advanced discussions about contributing troops to the International Stabilization Force (ISF), a U.S.-backed, UN-endorsed multinational peacekeeping body intended to provide security and oversee a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Tbilisi has not commented on the reports.
The Times of Israel, citing an Israeli Channel 12 report published June 25, said similar talks are underway with Vietnam. "If finalized, they would join Greece, Morocco, Indonesia, Kosovo, Kazakhstan, and Albania, which have already agreed to send forces," the outlet said.
The reports emerged in the context of broader plans to restructure the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC), a U.S.-led multinational task force currently responsible for monitoring the Gaza ceasefire. According to three diplomats familiar with the matter cited by The Times of Israel, the CMCC would be renamed the International Gaza Aid Center, with the ISF taking on a larger role in its operations. Reports suggest the restructuring would limit the number of countries and representatives participating in senior-level coordination forums to streamline decision-making on Gaza policy and operations.
Trump's Board of Peace did not deny the planned restructuring when approached by Channel 12. It said it continues to advance plans for governance, security, and reconstruction in Gaza "to streamline efforts and increase transparency," and that the ISF and CMCC are preparing "different models for closer coordination and integration" as the mission expands. The Board added that discussions with additional countries about troop contributions are ongoing.
