Overview
- U.S. officials say the drone operations, conducted with Israel’s consent, provide Washington an independent view of developments inside Gaza.
- The missions support the Civil-Military Coordination Center in southern Israel, which is staffed by roughly 200 U.S. personnel.
- Central Command describes the center as equipped for real-time monitoring to track ceasefire implementation and facilitate humanitarian assistance.
- Operational details remain undisclosed, with flight paths withheld and both the State Department and the Israeli military declining public comment.
- Former ambassador Daniel B. Shapiro characterizes the monitoring as highly intrusive to prevent misunderstandings, as additional partner nations join the CMCC, including Australia, France, Spain and the UAE.