Jerusalem, Dec. 19 -- As Washington pushes ahead with its proposed peace plan to end the Israel-Gaza war, US officials have reportedly been pressing Israel to revoke its opposition to Turkey's participation as a member in the planned International Stabilisation Force (ISF), officials told Times Of Israel.
Securing foreign troop commitments for the ISF has proven far more difficult than assembling political backing for the proposed Board of Peace, as all the potential contributors remain wary over the body's mandate and have also expressed growing concerns over the deteriorating security environment in Gaza, where both sides continue to violate the ceasefire, with many long-term outstanding issues remaining unresolved.
In an effort to addr...