Pakistan, July 27 -- Israel's Security Cabinet has approved a legal framework that would allow an international force to enter designated areas of Gaza, marking a significant step in efforts to stabilise parts of the territory following months of conflict.

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According to a senior Israel's Security Cabinet official cited by international media, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Security Cabinet endorsed the proposal during a meeting on Sunday. The initiative would establish an "International Stabilisation Force" to operate in selected areas of Gaza.

The official said the force would comprise approximately 200 personnel from countries described as friendly to Israel, includ...