U.S officials said on Thursday that the United States is deploying approximately 200 troops to Israel as part of a group to assist and oversee the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and monitor it with partner nations, nongovernmental organizations, and private sector players.
Officials, speaking anonymously about confidential information, said U.S. Central Command will establish a civil-military coordination center in Israel to support the delivery of humanitarian aid and to coordinate logistical and security operations in the war-torn region.
The comments provide some initial information on how the ceasefire agreement would be implemented and the U.S. military’s participation in the action.
Since Israel and Hamas have agreed this week to the first step in a Trump administration scheme to stop the fighting, there is a long list of questions on what to do next, such as to disarm Hamas, withdraw the Israeli army from Gaza, and consider a future administration in the region.
An official stated that the new team would help confirm the implementation of the ceasefire and support the civilian transition in Gaza.
A source indicated that about 200 U.S. service members skilled in transportation, planning, security, logistics, and engineering will staff the coordination center; no U.S. troops will enter Gaza.
According to the second official, the U.S. Central Command and other regions of the world would also supply troops. He further stated that the troops had already started arriving and will keep on coming to the area throughout the weekend to start planning and work to set up the center.
