According to AnewZ, the United States has approached Azerbaijan with a proposal to join an international Stabilisation Force in Gaza — a mission envisioned to secure the territory once hostilities end and humanitarian access expands.
Sources indicate that Baku has not yet made a final decision. Azerbaijan’s position remains clear: any participation must be based on a United Nations Security Council resolution that provides international legitimacy and defines a clear mandate for the mission.
The initiative is not a traditional UN peacekeeping operation but rather a multinational stabilisation effort, similar to the frameworks used in the Balkans. Its objectives include securing key sites, ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid, and preventing renewed conflict while new political structures are established.
The proposed International Stabilisation Force (ISF) — backed by the United States — aims to maintain security, facilitate humanitarian assistance, and support Gaza’s reconstruction once the fighting stops. The U.S. itself is not expected to deploy troops but is seeking to build a coalition of trusted regional and international partners. Azerbaijan is viewed as a credible contributor capable of offering both diplomatic balance and experience in peace-oriented operations.
Israeli media report that the concept was recently discussed between U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as Washington and its partners explore possible frameworks for Gaza’s post-war security.
Azerbaijan’s stance on Gaza has been consistent: Baku coordinates closely with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the Arab League, and the wider Islamic world, emphasizing that Arab states must first reach a unified vision for Gaza’s future before external actors become involved.
According to diplomatic sources, Arab partners have taken note of Azerbaijan’s balanced and principled approach, grounded in its longstanding ties with the Islamic world and support for Palestine.
As diplomatic efforts shift to New York, Azerbaijan finds itself at the intersection of regional responsibility and growing international expectations amid the fragile quest for stability in the Middle East.
