Overview
- Ynet and Shomrim report that the proposed base would host several thousand international troops tasked with overseeing the ceasefire and operations linked to Gaza.
- Israeli and U.S. officials have begun scouting potential locations in the Gaza envelope, according to these reports.
- Preliminary estimates put the project at about $500 million, and Israeli sources say it would mark a major expansion of the U.S. footprint if built.
- Israeli sources also say the U.S.-led CMCC in Kiryat Gat is expected to assume primary responsibility for Gaza aid distribution, reducing COGAT’s role, echoing earlier Washington Post reporting.
- The U.S. has not confirmed the plan, with inquiries routed to CENTCOM without a response, and some commentators in Israel warn of sovereignty and security risks.