Indonesia ready to send first 1,000 troops to Gaza by April, army says

Indonesia is preparing to deploy 1,000 troops to Gaza as early as April as part of a UN-mandated International Stabilisation Force. A larger force of up to 8,000 soldiers could be ready by June, though the final decision rests with the Indonesian president. The deployment has a non-combatant, humanitarian mandate and is contingent on consent from the Palestinian Authority. This action is part of a broader peace plan that includes a leaders' meeting and a $5 billion fund for rebuilding Gaza.