## 2024-08-08 22:06:22
Jordan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia have rejected US requests to contribute troops to a post-war peacekeeping force in Gaza.
An Arab official and a second source familiar with the matter told The Times of Israel this.
The officials explained that any troops sent to Gaza would be perceived as “defending Israel from the Palestinians,” leading to opposition from Amman, Doha, and Riyadh to US efforts to stabilize the region after the war.
In contrast, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have expressed willingness to participate in the effort, but only under certain conditions. Cairo and Abu Dhabi require that the peacekeeping force be part of an initiative ultimately leading to a final two-state solution.
Egypt is also reportedly demanding a complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
Regarding Gaza’s governance, media reported in June that Blinken privately informed his counterparts that the goal would be to establish a transitional government in Gaza that would collaborate closely with regional countries.
Blinken has been actively negotiating with a contact group comprising Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, and the Palestinian Authority. He has also engaged Morocco, Bahrain, Turkey, Indonesia, and other nations to garner international support for post-war stabilization in Gaza.
Earlier, Cursor reported that Blinken responded to the appointment of Sinuar instead of Haniyeh.