Gaza Genocide07 September, 20263 min read
Kosovo Signs Agreement To Join US-Led Gaza International Stabilization Force
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Kosovo signs formal agreement to join the International Stabilization Force in Gaza. The ISF is a US-led multinational force to stabilize Gaza under a ceasefire framework.
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“Kosovo Security Force personnel have been deployed at ISF headquarters since early spring, the organizations said, where they have taken leading roles in logistics planning”
“There is currently no official timetable for the deployment of troops.”
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Kosovo joins Gaza ISF
Kosovo signed a formal agreement Sunday to become a participating country in the International Stabilization Force (ISF), a multinational body tasked with securing Gaza under the ceasefire framework brokered by the United States.
The signing ceremony in Pristina brought together representatives of the Republic of Kosovo, the Board of Peace and the ISF, with Kosovo’s Minister of Defense Ejup Maqedonci signing on behalf of his government alongside Lt. Gen. Bashkim Jashari, commander of the Kosovo Security Force, and Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers, commander of the ISF.
The Board of Peace and the ISF said Kosovo Security Force personnel have been deployed at ISF headquarters since early spring, taking leading roles in logistics planning, civil affairs coordination and the clearance of unexploded ordnance.
The ISF was established under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803, adopted in November 2025, and is described as central to the second phase of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas that took effect in October 2025.
In July, Israel’s government approved the entry of ISF troops into Gaza, envisioning an initial deployment of up to 200 personnel.
Officials frame the mission
The Board of Peace statement accompanying Kosovo’s accession said the signing underscored Kosovo’s support for the objectives laid out in President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for ending the Gaza conflict, which forms the basis of the broader ceasefire and reconstruction effort. In Pristina, the Board of Peace and the ISF said they extend their "profound gratitude" to Kosovo for its "strong and constant commitment to peace and stability in the Middle East." Al Jazeera reported that Kosovo agreed to join the short list of countries signing up to join the ISF in Gaza, citing a social media post by the Board of Peace.
Al Jazeera also quoted Nikolay Mladenov saying, "We are still at the point at which we need to make sure that what has been agreed is going to be implemented," adding, "Unfortunately, we’re not there yet." Al Jazeera further said the ISF’s deployment has met roadblocks tied to disagreements on the timing of the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the disarmament of Hamas.
What’s at stake next
The ISF mandate, as laid out by the Board of Peace, includes helping secure and demilitarize Gaza, protecting civilians and supporting the training of Palestinian police forces, with Kosovo’s role described as integral to those operations. Türkiye Today said Kosovo’s formal accession codifies a relationship that predates Sunday’s ceremony, noting Kosovo Security Force personnel have taken leading roles in logistics planning, civil affairs coordination and the clearance of unexploded ordnance at ISF headquarters. In parallel, Al Jazeera reported that the Trump administration told Congress in August it is committing more than $206 million to the ISF, with Reuters reporting the funds will go towards equipment, infrastructure, vehicles and operational costs.
Al Jazeera added that an additional $6 million would repurpose US armored vehicles to support the force, while also describing Israel’s July approval as operating "in full coordination with" the Israeli military. Miladinov warned in Al Jazeera’s account that the process cannot move forward until Israel implements its commitments under the Gaza peace roadmap, saying discussions were continuing with Israel on "the implementation of their part of the commitments" required to move the process forward.