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Pakistan, Indonesia, and Azerbaijan weigh joining Gaza stabilization force

So far, Indonesia is the only country to publicly offer troops, saying it could deploy 20,000 soldiers under a United Nations mandated peacekeeping mission, something not outlined in Trump’s plan.

US President Donald Trump and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto gesture as they pose for a photo, at a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a US-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025.
 (L-R) Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, US President Donald Trump, and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Gaza peace plan: Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar show leverage over Trump - opinion

People look at pictures and messages displayed at Hostages Square, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 12, 2025

Gaza deal's unanswered questions: What happens if Hamas violates the ceasefire? - analysis

A banner featuring an image of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and reading: "Together to complete the construction process", ahead of an international summit on Gaza, held amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, at Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 12, 2025.

Egypt’s influence rises with hosting of peace summits


Israel, Hamas not to participate in Gaza deal signing ceremony - report

“Hamas will not be involved in the signing process. Only mediators and American and Israeli officials will be present,” said Hussam Badran, a senior member of Hamas's political bureau.

Nitzan Alon shakes Qatari PM al-Thani's hand, reportedly after negotiations ended early Thursday morning.

Three Qatari Foreign Ministry employees die in Sinai car crash

An Egyptian source revealed that though these were ministry employees, they were not participating in the ongoing negotiations between Israel and Hamas, Maariv noted.

 The scene of a car crash near Lido junction, May 27, 2023.

When Middle East ceasefires lead to runways in Idaho

Beyond its military implications, the Qatari air base facility could be suggested the facility may be part of a broader diplomatic trade-off

Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho

'Go to hell!', says Hamas co-founder in explosive interview

Arab commentators say that Marzouk's vehement response is a sign of the growing tensions within the terror organization.

Qatar-based head of Hamas's foreign relations office, Mousa Abu Marzouk

US to build Qatar an Air Force facility in Idaho

The base “will be host to a contingent of Qatari F-15s and pilots to enhance our combined training, increase lethality, interoperability,” Hegseth said.

Boeing's F-15 jet.

Hamas agreed to deal after being convinced that hostages are a 'burden' to keep, US official says

“Within about two weeks, the first command post will be established in the Strip, with 200 American troops assisting in its construction,” the official said.

Palestinians celebrate, after US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas agreed on the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire, in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip October 9, 2025

Witkoff family threatens ‘NYT’ with defamation suit

The Witkoff family and Witkoff Group threatened the New York Times with a defamation lawsuit last Thursday over an article that claimed Qatar had curried favor with the family.

 US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff speaks at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, May 28, 2025

For the Arab and Muslim world, peace in Gaza is an unprecedented opportunity - analysis

Trump’s Gaza peace push united rivals Turkey, Qatar, and Egypt, giving Arab and Muslim states a key role in shaping the post-war future of Gaza.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters during a meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, September 13, 2025.

What concessions did Israel, Hamas make to reach hostage-ceasefire deal in Gaza? - analysis

A shift in sequencing and rare dual concessions may have finally ended the Gaza war, in a way neither side had previously backed.

A woman in the colors of the US flag holds up a placard thanking US President Donald Trump in Tel Aviv's Hostage Square on October 9, 2025

Gaza ceasefire to take effect Thursday evening, hostages to be returned by Monday

Hamas will have 72 hours to fulfill its end of the agreement and release all the hostages. The terror group may finish releasing the hostages by Monday.

A woman carries an American flag as people celebrate at Hostages Square, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 9, 2025

'Peace finally feels obtainable': World welcomes imminent release of hostages, Gaza deal signing

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the "stakes had never been higher" for establishing a two-state solution.

 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres exits the press room after speaking at the United Nations prior to a meeting about the ongoing conflict in Gaza, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, U.S., November 6, 2023