The UAE's role has recently extended to supporting militias loyal to “Israel” within the Gaza Strip, as well as establishing a project to confine the Strip's residents to areas under Israeli control and occupation.

Since Operation al-Aqsa Flood and the devastating Israeli war on Gaza that followed, U.S. military assistance to "Israel" has ballooned, totaling more than $21.7 billion in weapons and military hardware, according to Brown University’s Costs of War project.

Gaza faces a pivotal moment as the ceasefire enters its second phase, bringing with it a host of complex issues, chief among them the disarmament of Palestinian factions and the withdrawal of the Israeli Occupation from the territory.

As part of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement, the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump announced on January 16, 2026, the appointment of General Jasper Jeffers to lead the newly established International Stabilization Force in the Gaza Strip.

The United States recently imposed terrorist designations against the Lebanese, Jordanian, and Egyptian chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood.