Up to 200 US troops already based in the Middle East will be moved to Israel to help monitor the ceasefire in Gaza, according to US officials.
The US military will establish a multinational taskforce in Israel, known as a civil-military coordination centre, which is likely to include troops from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the UAE, they said.
One senior official stated that no US forces will enter Gaza, adding that the American role involves creating a Joint Control Center to integrate the multinational force involved.
The Israeli government has approved the first phase of a Gaza deal with Hamas, resulting in a ceasefire and the release of hostages and prisoners.
The taskforce will be led by US Central Command (Centcom) based in the region, aimed at overseeing the progress of the ceasefire agreement and assisting humanitarian efforts.
The multinational force is tasked with keeping both Israelis and Hamas informed through Egypt and Qatar about the ongoing situation and reporting any potential violations of the truce.
The force is being established under Adm Brad Cooper, head of Centcom, who participated in indirect talks in Egypt prior to the announcement. These discussions led US President Donald Trump to confirm that both Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first phase of a peace plan he presented last week.
The peace plan proposed collaboration among the US, Arab, and international partners to deploy a temporary International Stabilisation Force in Gaza, contingent upon the completion of a hostage and prisoner exchange.
The conflict in Gaza escalated following Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, resulting in approximately 1,200 fatalities and the capture of 251 hostages. Israel's military response has reportedly led to the deaths of over 67,000 Palestinians in Gaza, with significant casualties among children, figures corroborated by the UN.
