Morocco has formally joined the International Stabilization Force in Gaza, becoming the first country to sign an agreement with the Peace Council for Gaza and translating its diplomatic support for the Palestinian territory’s stabilization into operational action.
The agreement was signed in Rabat following a high-level meeting involving Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates Nasser Bourita, Minister Delegate in charge of the National Defence Administration Abdeltif Loudyi, and Peace Council for Gaza High Representative Nickolay Mladenov.
The move, undertaken on the instructions of King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, positions Morocco among the earliest contributors to a multinational initiative aimed at protecting civilians, facilitating reconstruction and supporting long-term peace efforts in Gaza.
Senior Moroccan military and security officials, along with the commander of the International Stabilization Force, attended the meeting, which established the legal, technical and operational framework for Morocco’s participation.
According to officials, Morocco is the first nation to conclude such an agreement with the Peace Council for Gaza, building on commitments it made during the council’s inaugural meeting in Washington on February 19, 2026.
Morocco said its participation reflects the Kingdom’s longstanding commitment to practical and results-oriented solutions for addressing the humanitarian and security challenges facing Palestinians in Gaza.
The North African country reiterated its support for a just and lasting peace based on the two-state solution, backing the establishment of an independent Palestinian state within the borders of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, coexisting peacefully alongside Israel.
Under the agreement, Morocco will deploy senior officers from the Royal Armed Forces to the stabilization force’s joint command structure.
Personnel from the Royal Gendarmerie and the General Directorate of National Security are also expected to assist in training and supporting a new Palestinian police force tasked with maintaining public order during a transitional period.
The Kingdom additionally plans to establish a military field hospital to provide healthcare services for both members of the international force and residents of Gaza.
Morocco’s contribution extends beyond security assistance. Authorities said the country will support programmes focused on preventing extremism, promoting deradicalization and encouraging tolerance, coexistence and dialogue.
The Kingdom has also provided financial backing to the Peace Council and is reported to have been the first country to contribute funds to the body’s operating budget.
Officials emphasized that the International Stabilization Force is not designed as an occupying force or as a mechanism favoring one side in the conflict. Instead, its mandate is to secure Gaza during a transitional phase, protect civilians, facilitate the return of displaced persons and create conditions necessary for humanitarian assistance and reconstruction efforts.
The force is also expected to support the development of a Palestinian police service capable of gradually assuming responsibility for security and law enforcement. Moroccan authorities described the initiative as a commitment to human security, civilian protection and post-conflict recovery, aimed at consolidating a durable ceasefire and enabling a transition from conflict toward stability.
The latest move builds on Morocco’s humanitarian response since the outbreak of the Gaza conflict. Acting on royal instructions, the Kingdom has delivered multiple consignments of medical and humanitarian aid to Palestinians.
Morocco reportedly mobilized nearly 280 tonnes of relief assistance, including 180 tonnes delivered in July 2025 and a further 100 tonnes in August 2025. Part of the aid reached Gaza through an exceptional land route negotiated with relevant parties.
The Bayt Mal Al-Quds Agency, the operational arm of the Al-Quds Committee, has also expanded support through social, health, education and heritage-preservation initiatives targeting Palestinian communities, particularly in East Jerusalem.
Financial assistance mobilized through the agency is reported to have exceeded US$2.2 million in response to the crisis. Morocco’s decision comes as Gaza continues to face severe humanitarian challenges marked by civilian casualties, large-scale displacement, damaged infrastructure and the disruption of essential public services.
Reconstruction costs are estimated at tens of billions of dollars, with hospitals, schools, housing, water systems and energy infrastructure among the facilities severely affected by the conflict.
Moroccan officials argue that addressing the crisis requires more than diplomatic declarations, emphasizing the need for concrete measures to protect civilians, support returning families and restore conditions necessary for normal life.
The Kingdom’s involvement also draws on decades of experience gained by the Royal Armed Forces through participation in United Nations peacekeeping missions across various regions, where Moroccan personnel have contributed to security operations, humanitarian assistance and civilian protection efforts.
Officials say this experience strengthens Morocco’s capacity to contribute effectively to the Gaza stabilization mission while reinforcing its broader commitment to regional peace and security. As an Arab and Muslim nation whose monarch chairs the Al-Quds Committee, Morocco maintains that it is uniquely positioned to support balanced and practical solutions to the Palestinian issue.
By committing military, police, medical and humanitarian resources to the stabilization force, Rabat says it hopes to help create the conditions needed for reconstruction, reduce the risk of renewed conflict and support the eventual revival of a comprehensive peace process based on the two-state solution.
The ultimate objective, Moroccan authorities said, is to help transform Gaza from a zone of conflict into a platform for recovery, dignity and lasting peace.
Source: businesspostonline
