'We Are In Control': Netanyahu Says Israel Will Choose Which Foreign Troops Can Enter Gaza

Last Updated:October 26, 2025, 19:16 IST

While the composition of the proposed international force is still uncertain, Israel has expressed concerns over which countries might participate

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu | File Image: AFP

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said that Israel will decide which foreign troops it allows as part of a planned international force in Gaza, under US President Donald Trump’s initiative to secure an end to the ongoing conflict.

Speaking at a cabinet session, Netanyahu stressed, “We are in control of our security, and we have also made it clear regarding international forces that Israel will determine which forces are unacceptable to us, and this is how we operate and will continue to operate."

“This is, of course, acceptable to the United States as well, as its most senior representatives have expressed in recent days," the Israeli Prime Minister added.

While the composition of the proposed international force is still uncertain, Israel has expressed concerns over which countries might participate. The Trump administration has ruled out sending US troops into Gaza, but the force could include soldiers from Egypt, Indonesia and Gulf Arab countries.

Netanyahu has previously indicated opposition to any involvement of Turkish forces in Gaza, amid worsening relations with Ankara following the conflict. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has strongly criticised Israel’s air and ground operations in the territory.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, visiting Israel to support the fragile ceasefire, said the multinational force should comprise countries Israel is comfortable with, but declined to comment directly on Turkey’s role. He added that Gaza’s future governance still needs to be negotiated, excluding Hamas, which has not agreed to disarm and has been cracking down on rival groups since the ceasefire began two weeks ago.

Rubio also confirmed that US officials are considering a possible UN resolution or international agreement to authorise the force, with discussions planned in Qatar. The Trump administration is seeking contributions of troops and funds from Arab states.

(With inputs from Reuters)

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