The US is assembling an International Stabilization Force of roughly 20,000 troops for postwar Gaza, with an initial deployment starting as small as 10 to 20 personnel. The plan, part of President Trump’s broader Middle East framework, represents one of the most ambitious US-backed peacekeeping efforts in years, and markets that price geopolitical risk, including crypto, should be paying attention.
What the stabilization force actually looks like
The ISF is designed as a multinational operation, not a unilateral American deployment. Five nations have officially committed troops: Indonesia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, and Albania.
Indonesia’s contribution is the headline number. The country initially pledged up to 20,000 troops, though that figure was later confirmed at approximately 8,000 personnel. Those aren’t just boots on the ground either. The Indonesian contingent includes specialized engineering and health units, signaling this is as much about reconstruction as security.
The full force is planned at 20,000 soldiers supplemented by 12,000 trained local police. The initial phase is deliberately modest. Starting with roughly 10 to 20 personnel focused on critical areas like Rafah, the deployment is structured to scale up over time rather than flood the zone immediately.
