Pakistan, Nov. 1 -- Jordan and Germany on Saturday emphasized that any international force supporting a future Palestinian police in Gaza under US President Donald Trump's post-war governance plan must operate under a United Nations mandate.

The force, expected to include mainly Arab and Muslim nations, is intended to train and assist vetted Palestinian police in Gaza, secure border areas, and prevent weapons smuggling to Hamas. The initiative comes as part of a US-brokered ceasefire between Hamas and Israel.

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said, "We all agree that in order for that stabilisation force to be able to be effective in getting the job done, it has to have a Security Council mandate." He clarified that Jordan will no...