US President Donald Trump said that Qatar would send peacekeeping troops to Gaza if needed while sitting next to the prime minister and emir of Qatar during a Saturday meeting.
This should be an enduring peace,” Trump told reporters when asked about the situation in Gaza. He added that efforts to stabilize Gaza were advancing, and he praised the Gulf nation as a great ally and key player in regional stability.
He added that "what we've done is incredible - peace in the Middle East."
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said US officials are getting input on a possible UN resolution or international agreement to authorize a multinational force in Gaza and will discuss the issue in Qatar.
"Many of the countries that have expressed an interest in participating at some level, whether it be monetary or personnel or both, are going to need that (a UN resolution or international agreement) because their domestic laws require it," Rubio told reporters traveling on his plane between Israel and Qatar en route to Asia.
"So we have a whole team working on that outline of it."
Trump met with Qatar's Emir and prime minister on Air Force One during a refuel stop in Qatar en route to Malaysia for a regional summit. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also joined the meeting.
The leaders met aboard Air Force One during a refueling stop at Al Udeid Air Base.
Will Turkey contribute to Gaza peacekeeping force?
This comes after US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Israel to oversee the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire.
Qatar, which was heavily involved in the negotiations on the deal, is expected to contribute military personnel to oversee the ceasefire.
Hamas stated that its leadership met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Director of Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MIT) Ibrahim Kalin in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing ceasefire in Gaza.
Turkey has recently been mentioned as one of the nations that could take part in the peace force to police Gaza.
However, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated his opposition to Ankara having any role in post-war Gaza.
Rubio stated that the Gaza international peace force would have to be comprised of countries that Israel approves.
However, Vance said on Tuesday there would be a "constructive role" for Turkey to play as the truce moved towards the next stage.