Israel Reportedly Agrees International Troops Placed In Gaza

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JAKARTA - Israel has given the United States initial approval to deploy international military forces in the Gaza Strip after the conflict ended, the Israeli public broadcaster KAN reported.

"The White House's designation for the Middle East Brett McGurk has been notified of Israel's decision," KAN was quoted as saying by ANTARA from Anadolu, Thursday, November 16.

Upon arriving in Israel on Wednesday, November 15, as part of a visit to the region, McGurk held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

KAN, citing two Israeli sources, reported that talks between US envoys and Israeli officials focused on deploying international troops in Gaza after the war ended.

Israeli officials told McGurk that the Ramallah-centric Palestinian Authority would not be able to rule Gaza after the war, the broadcaster said.

Israel's controversial attacks over the past month have led to mass deaths and massacres. Many foreign policy analysts question the end of the conflict, and whether Israel has actually succeeded in achieving its goals.

Israel has launched non-stop air and land attacks in the Gaza Strip since the Hamas cross-border attack on October 7, 2023.

11,500 Palestinians were killed in the attack, including about 7,900 women and children, while more than 29,800 others were injured, Palestinian authorities said.

Thousands of buildings, including hospitals, mosques and churches, were damaged or destroyed by Israeli attacks.

Meanwhile, according to official figures, the death toll on the Israeli side reached 1,200 people.