'A rock and a hard place:' Arab peacekeepers will face pitfalls and perils in Gaza

Plans for an "International Stabilisation Force" in Gaza, potentially including troops from Arab and Muslim countries, face significant perils. A primary concern is the scenario of these peacekeepers coming under fire from Israeli forces, a situation that has occurred with UNIFIL troops in Lebanon. Diplomats question how soldiers from countries like Egypt or Jordan, which have peace treaties with Israel but whose populations are hostile to the occupation, would react to such an attack. There is also a risk that any such force, even with a UN mandate, could be perceived by Palestinians as agents of the Israeli occupation.