Hundreds of Moroccan personnel have undergone training for deployment as part of a multinational stabilisation force in Gaza, according to a Board of Peace official who spoke to The Times of Israel (TOI) on Monday.
Under the Gaza plan envisioned by US President Donald Trump's"Board of Peace" following the October 2025 ceasefire, an International Stabilisation Force (ISF) would be deployed to secure areas following the withdrawal of Israeli forces. The force would also train new Palestinian police units and support the delivery of humanitarian aid.
The plan envisages Hamas stepping down from government and disarming as Israeli forces gradually withdraw from the Strip. However, Israel has refused to leave Gaza, currently occupying close to 70% of the territory and continuing near-daily attacks that have killed more than a thousand Palestinians since the ceasefire was announced.
Hamas has said it was ready to hand over power in Gaza to an interim authority and disarm in line with the ceasefire deal, but says implementation depends on Israel meeting its commitments, including halting attacks and withdrawing its forces.
Morocco, which normalised ties with Israel in 2020, said in February it would join the ISF by deploying police officers and military personnel to Gaza, becoming the first Arab country to publicly announce such a contribution.
While Albania, Kazakhstan and Kosovo have also agreed to contribute troops, Morocco is expected to be the first to put boots on the ground, officials familiar with the Board of Peace's plans told TOI in July.
In comments to the Israeli outlet on Monday, the Board of Peace official said the training of up to 500 personnel began in Morocco around late August. It involved an initial group of officers and instructors, followed by the broader contingent.
The official said the training was conducted by the ISF but could not confirm whether it had been fully completed.
Several initiatives under Trump's ceasefire plan remain on hold because of Israel, the official added. These include the construction of a proposed ISF base near the so-called Yellow Line, which would accommodate around 150 personnel. The Guardian reported last week that Israel was blocking construction of the base, delaying a key part of plans to stabilise and rebuild Gaza.
Israel's genocidal campaign has killed more than 74,000 Palestinians since 7 October 2023, most of them civilians, according to Gaza's health authorities. Thousands more are believed to remain buried beneath the rubble.
Vast tent cities now cover areas where neighbourhoods once stood, while basic services, including healthcare and sanitation, remain largely absent.