Gaza Police Force Recruitment Begins
Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Feb 19, 2026 · Last updated Feb 20, 2026
The establishment of a new police force in the Palestine===Gaza Strip by the Palestine===National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), backed by the United States, signals a potential shift in governance and security, which could lead to increased stability and reconstruction efforts. This development, coupled with significant financial contributions announced by Donald Trump, may positively impact regional investment prospects and humanitarian aid flows, despite ongoing tensions with Hamas and Israel's rejection of Hamas involvement.
The Palestine===National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), a US-backed Palestinian committee, has opened applications for a new police force in the Palestine===Gaza Strip. This initiative is part of a broader US peace plan for the region, which includes billions of dollars in reconstruction aid announced by Donald Trump at the inaugural meeting of his international Board of Peace. The plan also details a United Nations-authorized stabilization force for Gaza, commanded by Army Major General Jasper Jeffers, aiming to train 12,000 police officers. Hamas, which previously governed Gaza and still controls nearly half of the territory, seeks to integrate its 10,000 police officers into the new administration, a move adamantly rejected by Israel. The conflict has devastated Gaza, with significant casualties and destruction. Nickolay Mladenov, the Trump-appointed envoy, reported 2,000 applications in the first hours.
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