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UK Sends Planning Officers to US-Led Center in Israel for Gaza Ceasefire Effort

Officials say the request-led move keeps Britain integrated in US planning.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a press conference following a military briefing at the Civilian Military Coordination Center in southern Israel on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (Nathan Howard/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
Destruction in Gaza city after the withdrawal of Israeli forces. Reuters
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Overview

  • The Ministry of Defence said a small team, including a two-star deputy commander, has embedded in the US-led Civil Military Co-ordination Centre in Israel.
  • Defence secretary John Healey said Britain will contribute specialist skills and play an “anchor role” without leading the operation.
  • The deployment supports ceasefire monitoring and post-conflict planning and is separate from any proposed stabilisation force inside Gaza.
  • The US has sent about 200 CENTCOM personnel, and reporting indicates the coordination hub may also involve Qatar, Egypt, Turkey and the UAE.
  • Gaza’s media office reported 80 violations and at least 80 deaths since the truce took effect, as Israel and Hamas reaffirmed the agreement and US vice-president JD Vance voiced optimism.