United States officials are reportedly holding conversations about securing peace in the Gaza Strip after the end of the war, focused on a proposal for the Pentagon to support the financing of a multinational force or a Palestinian peacekeeping mission, Politico reported on Thursday, citing officials from the Department of Defense.
According to the report, the options being considered include funding the needs of the security forces and support of other countries, without the presence of US troops on the ground.
"We are working with partners on various scenarios for interim governance and security structures in Gaza once the crisis recedes," a senior US official told Politico. "We’ve had a number of conversations with both the Israelis and our partners about key elements for the day after in Gaza when the time is right," he added.
