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U.S. Sends 200 Troops to Israel to Stand Up Gaza Ceasefire Coordination Center

Officials say the U.S.-run cell will operate from Israel to support implementation of the new truce.

Israeli tanks are positioned on the coastal road leading to Gaza City as displaced Palestinians gather near Wadi Gaza in the central Gaza Strip, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Palestinians walk past a destroyed building, as they inspect the damage in the aftermath of Israeli operation at Sabra neighbourhood in Gaza City, October 8, 2025. REUTERS/Ebrahim Hajjaj TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Displaced Palestinians watch smoke rise after Israeli military strikes as they gather on the coastal road near Wadi Gaza, in the central Gaza Stripnon Oct. 9, 2025.
Al Nassr Street in Gaza city on October 7. EPA

Overview

  • U.S. Central Command is establishing a civil-military coordination center to manage humanitarian flows, logistics, security assistance, and engineering support linked to Gaza.
  • About 200 service members with expertise in transportation, planning, logistics, security, and engineering will staff the effort, with some personnel already arriving and more traveling this weekend.
  • Officials emphasize that no American forces will enter Gaza, and the precise location of the control center in Israel is still being finalized.
  • The U.S. element is intended as the nucleus of a multinational stabilization effort expected to include Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and likely the United Arab Emirates, with CENTCOM’s Adm. Brad Cooper overseeing setup of a command room.
  • Tasks include deconfliction with the Israel Defense Forces, monitoring early ceasefire implementation, and supporting planning for a transition toward civilian governance in Gaza.