Greece intends to participate in the International Stabilization Force (ISF) for Gaza by deploying a specialized battalion of 100–150 personnel. This contingent will include armored vehicles for security patrols, along with medics and engineers—marking a more robust and active role than Greece’s previous contribution to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan from January 2002 to July 2021.
During the ISAF mission, Greek forces focused on distributing medical and humanitarian aid, reconstructing government buildings and schools, maintaining infrastructure, and clearing minefields.
The addition of a security component represents a recent evolution in the plan, aligning with the Greek government’s desire for greater involvement in crisis management within its broader regional neighborhood.
The battalion is expected to utilize M1117 armored security vehicles, similar to those employed by U.S. military police.
The ISF forms a key element of the Gaza peace plan—formally the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict—agreed upon by Hamas and Israel in October 2025, and authorized by United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 on November 17, 2025.
Greece was an early supporter of the U.S.-proposed force, gaining appreciation from Washington despite domestic concerns about exposing Greek troops to risk. The final composition and mission of the Greek unit resulted from detailed consultations with the United States and Israel.
Deployment timing remains undecided, but two Greek officers have already been assigned to the U.S.-led Civil-Military Coordination cell in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel.
The Greek detachment will operate inside the security perimeter set by the Israel Defense Forces in Gaza. Given its limited size, it will function as part of a larger multinational contingent.
The initial ISF strength is projected at 8,000 personnel, under U.S. Central Command leadership, with significant roles anticipated from neighboring countries Egypt and Israel. The force is slated to grow to around 20,000, drawing on the ISAF model but on a much smaller scale than ISAF’s peak of 180,000 troops.
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