More than a month after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire in Gaza, a key component of his plan has yet to materialize. The 20-point plan calls for a multinational force to stabilize the battered enclave, but potential participants say critical details about its mandate are still not finalized.

Trump announced his plan to end the war in Gaza on September 29, saying the International Stabilization Force (ISF) was expected to deploy “immediately” to train Palestinian police, secure borders with Israel and Egypt, block munition inflows and enable further withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.

The first phase of the ceasefire involved the release of hostages from Gaza and Palestinian prisoners and detainees from Israel. The second phase of Trump’s plan requires the formation of

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