Israel has approved an initial deployment of about 250 foreign troops for a multinational force in Gaza, while foreign military officers accompanied by American soldiers have been spotted near the Gaza border over the past two weeks, security officials told Walla, the Jerusalem Post reports.

Israel has approved an initial deployment of about 250 foreign troops for a multinational force in Gaza, while foreign military officers accompanied by American soldiers have been spotted near the Gaza border over the past two weeks, security officials told Walla, the Jerusalem Post reports.

Indonesia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Uganda and Albania have expressed willingness to participate, and Israeli officials are strongly opposed to Turkish involvement.