US military to send around 200 troops to establish coordination center in Israel

The US is deploying around 200 troops to Israel immediately to help establish a coordination center for facilitating humanitarian aid into Gaza and monitoring the newly brokered ceasefire, a US official said.

The troops will assist in planning and setting up the center at a location they deem most suitable, the official said. The facility will bring together stakeholders, partner nations, NGOs, and investors to ensure a unified and efficient effort.

This structure, the official added, will enable participants “to operate in sync and in a sequence that maximizes efficiency and effectiveness of the transition toward civilian governance.”

According to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, the initiative will also allow the US and partner nations to monitor the full implementation of the ceasefire agreement.

Egypt, Qatar and Turkey will take part in the task force.

However, the official emphasized that no US troops will be deployed inside Gaza.