U.S. provides $206 million for Gaza force despite deadlocked peace plan

The United States has announced a $206 million allocation for a proposed Gaza peacekeeping force, marking the first substantial funding for the stalled U.S. initiative to rebuild the devastated enclave. The State Department notified Congress of this financial commitment on July 30, 2023, through two separate notifications. The first sum, $200 million, will be utilized for the International Stabilization Force's (ISF) equipment, infrastructure, vehicles, and operational expenses.

An additional $6 million will be used to repurpose U.S. armored vehicles to bolster the force. This funding, unveiled to key appropriations and foreign affairs committees in Congress, underscores the administration's resolve to advance President Trump's Gaza roadmap, even as both Israel and Hamas have rejected conditions necessary for the plan's progress.

The ISF will assume responsibility for security operations, facilitate comprehensive demilitarization, and facilitate the secure delivery of humanitarian aid and reconstruction materials to Gaza. The administration remains uncertain about the total funding required to sustain the force.