Kosovo may assume a significant security role in the northern sector of the Gaza Strip as part of a proposed multinational stabilization mission. Although no official confirmation has yet been issued, several security-focused outlets have published maps suggesting that Kosovo could be responsible for Northern Gaza.
Kosovo, through its Kosovo Security Force, is among the countries that have expressed readiness to contribute troops to the planned International Stabilization Force for Gaza, a mission expected to help stabilize the territory following the recent peace agreement.
The willingness of Kosovo to participate was also acknowledged by Marco Rubio after a meeting in Washington with President Vjosa Osmani. Rubio thanked Kosovo for joining the initiative and described it as a founding member of the “Peace Board” and a contributor to the stabilization force alongside Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Morocco, and Albania. According to reports, Albania may be responsible for the Deir al-Balah sector.
Officials in Prishtina have not yet confirmed whether Kosovo will lead the northern sector, but analysts say such a role would represent a major step in strengthening Kosovo’s international presence in peacekeeping and stabilization operations. Security expert Lulzim Peci noted that leading the sector—likely commanded by a brigadier general—would mark one of the most significant milestones in Kosovo’s international consolidation since the independence ruling by the International Court of Justice.
The stabilization mission is expected to include around 20,000 soldiers, with Indonesia pledging about 8,000 troops. An Indonesian general is expected to serve as deputy commander of the force. In addition, approximately 12,000 police officers, many from Egypt and Jordan, are expected to contribute to maintaining order.
The mission’s objectives would include improving security on the ground, supporting local civil structures, and creating conditions for reconstruction and governance in Gaza. The multinational force emerged from a peace agreement between Israel and Hamas reached in October last year, mediated by Donald Trump, which ended a devastating conflict that began after Hamas’ attack on Israel in October 2023.
Observers have also drawn comparisons with Kosovo’s own experience after the 1999 war, when the NATO-led KFOR deployed to maintain security, dividing the country into sectors led by different nations.
