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Source: https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/10/27/saudi-arabia-pulls-back-as-hamas-gains-ground/
Countries Unwilling to Join International Stabilization Force to Disarm Hamas
(Israel Hayom) Danny Zaken - A senior Israeli official told Israel Hayom: "Israel is now dealing with a bloc that includes Turkey, Qatar and Egypt - countries interested in preserving Hamas's role in Gaza to varying degrees and refusing to pressure it to disarm." In recent days, countries that were expected to deploy forces to help stabilize Gaza have made it clear they will not do so as long as Hamas retains its weapons. Both Saudi Arabia and the UAE oppose sending troops to Gaza while Hamas continues to wield military power. Arab diplomatic sources say Egypt is also unwilling to deploy troops at this stage. Egypt, like others, understands that clashes between its troops and armed Hamas operatives are only a matter of time, especially if there is any serious effort to disarm the terrorist group. This position is shared by other potential contributors to the stabilization force, including Indonesia, Azerbaijan, Jordan and Morocco. The practical result is that no international force is currently willing to take responsibility for Gaza or carry out its primary mission of disarming Hamas in line with the Trump plan.