Palestinian Factions Reject International Forces In Gaza

How dare WFP/Maxime Le Lijour/Remaja women see the destruction of Gaza City.

JAKARTA - Palestinian resistance factions reject a US resolution draft proposing the deployment of international troops in Gaza, calling it an attempt to impose foreign surveillance and get rid of Palestine in decision making.

In a joint statement, they stated that the mandate would pave the way for external domination of Palestinian national decisions and transfer the administration and reconstruction of Gaza to foreign parties, thereby reducing the rights of the Palestinian people to regulate their own affairs.

As reported by ANTARA from Anadolu, Monday, November 17, the groups emphasized that humanitarian aid must be managed through Palestinian institutions under the supervision of the United Nations, and warned that foreign mechanisms would use aid as a means of pressure and undermine the role of UNRWA UN bodies for Palestinian refugees.

They also rejected any ceasefire clauses and stated that the issue of weapons should remain a national matter related to the political process to end Israel's occupation.

They criticized plans to form multinational forces that are considered to have the potential to "serve Israeli occupation," and rejected any form of foreign military presence or guardianship in Gaza.

The statement underscores the need for an international mechanism to hold Israel accountable for its violations and humanitarian crises over its control over Gaza's crossovers. They rate the Arab framework of Islam as the most acceptable administrative model.

The statement was made ahead of the UN Security Council's vote on the second phase of Gaza's plan initiated by US President Donald Trump, including the deployment of international troops and the move towards the formation of a Palestinian state.