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SvennoJ on 10 November 2025
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UAE ‘probably not’ joining Gaza stabilisation force without clear plan

The UAE is unlikely to take part in a proposed international stabilisation force for Gaza unless a clear political and operational framework is established, Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, said.

He said UAE “does not yet see a clear framework for the stabilisation force and, under these circumstances, will probably not participate in such a force”, adding that the UAE “will support all political efforts in favour of peace and will remain at the forefront of humanitarian aid”.

Last week, President Trump said an international force would be deployed “very soon” to Gaza under an agreement that brought about a fragile ceasefire on October 10.


Netanyahu meeting Trump advisers Kushner and Witkoff

US envoy Kushner has held talks with Netanyahu in Jerusalem.

Kushner, who arrived in Israel yesterday, reportedly played a central role in crafting and promoting President Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza. Along with him was Witkoff, a US real estate developer, who currently serves as Washington’s special envoy to the Middle East and special envoy for Peace Missions.

Israeli media reports said Kushner’s visit came as Washington presses efforts to ensure that the US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza holds.

Following a meeting between Netanyahu and Kushner, the Israeli PM’s office says:

  • The two discussed disarming Hamas and demilitarising Gaza
  • Any decision on trapped Hamas fighters will be made in collaboration with the Trump administration.

 

Hamas officials ‘holding discussions’ on fighters trapped in Rafah’s tunnels

The al-Araby al-Jadeed news outlet is reporting that Hamas officials and mediators are holding talks “regarding hundreds of the group’s fighters trapped in underground tunnels in Rafah”.

The report quoted Palestinian sources as saying the talks are focused on finding a “solution that guarantees that the fighters are allowed to remain in Gaza”, adding that “the option to deport them overseas is not on the table at the moment”.