WASHINGTON (Realist English). The United States will send about 200 military personnel to Israel to assist in implementing and monitoring the Gaza ceasefire, U.S. officials said Thursday, describing it as part of a broader international effort involving partner nations, aid organizations and private-sector entities.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, officials said U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) will establish a civil-military coordination center in Israel designed to oversee humanitarian deliveries, provide logistical and security support, and help manage the transition toward postwar governance in Gaza.
The move follows this week’s agreement between Israel and Hamas on the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end the two-year conflict, which has killed more than 67,000 Palestinians.
One senior U.S. official said the new coordination team “will help monitor implementation of the ceasefire agreement and support the transition to a civilian government in Gaza.”
The center will be staffed by 200 U.S. service members with expertise in logistics, transportation, security, engineering and planning, the official said, adding that no American troops will enter Gaza itself.
Another official said personnel would be drawn primarily from CENTCOM but also from other U.S. commands around the world. Some have already begun arriving in Israel, with the remainder expected over the weekend to start setting up the coordination hub.
The center will operate alongside representatives from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and possibly the United Arab Emirates, as part of a joint task force intended to stabilize Gaza and ensure the ceasefire holds.
Images projected on Jerusalem’s Old City walls on Wednesday night showed U.S. and Israeli flags side by side, celebrating what Trump called “the first step toward a strong and lasting peace.”
While the U.S. deployment underscores Washington’s central role in overseeing the truce, key questions remain about Hamas’ future, Israeli troop withdrawals, and the long-term administration of Gaza once the ceasefire fully takes hold.
