Rubio: US to Establish Gaza Governance Board, Deploy International Force Soon

• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced plans for a new Gaza governance structure.
• The structure will include an international board and Palestinian technocrats, followed by an International Stabilisation Force (ISF).
• Rubio stressed urgency due to the unsustainable status quo and Hamas reasserting control after the October peace agreement.
• Progress is being made in identifying Palestinian technocrats, with ISF deployment potentially next month after UN Security Council authorization.
• Challenges remain regarding disarming Hamas, defining ISF's mandate and funding, and securing donor confidence for reconstruction.

Why It Matters: US pushes for new Gaza governance and international force to ensure stability and enable reconstruction.