US Deploys Troops to Monitor Gaza Ceasefire Amid Ongoing Conflict

Sat Oct 11 2025 04:19:26 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

The US is sending 200 troops to Israel as part of a multinational taskforce to oversee the Gaza ceasefire. This move is aimed at enhancing stability and coordinating humanitarian efforts in the region.

In a strategic move to monitor the ceasefire in Gaza, the US will deploy up to 200 troops to Israel. This multinational taskforce, involving troops from various countries, aims to ensure compliance with ceasefire agreements and facilitate humanitarian assistance. The initiative follows intense negotiations and recent violence in the region, aiming to establish a long-term stability framework.

Up to 200 US troops already stationed in the Middle East will be moved to Israel to assist in monitoring the ceasefire in Gaza, according to officials from the US military.

The American presence will help establish a multinational taskforce in Israel, referred to as a civil-military coordination center, which is expected to also include troops from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and the UAE.

Senior officials have clarified that no US personnel will enter Gaza, with the primary objective being the creation of a Joint Control Center to integrate the multinational forces.

The Israeli government recently approved the initial phase of a peace deal with Hamas, resulting in a ceasefire and the release of hostages. The taskforce led by US Central Command (Centcom) will oversee both the ceasefire's implementation and the coordination of humanitarian efforts.

This multinational force will report on the situation to both Israeli and Hamas officials through channels in Egypt and Qatar.

Admiral Brad Cooper, head of Centcom, is spearheading this initiative, which emerged from indirect talks in Egypt aimed at stabilizing the conflict area.

Following a violent outbreak on October 7, 2023, that claimed the lives of about 1,200 Israelis and resulted in the taking of 251 hostages, this initiative marked a significant turning point. Nevertheless, some reports state that more than 67,000 Palestinians have been killed in the ongoing conflict, a figure recognized by the UN and other international entities.

The future of this taskforce hinges on the successful negotiation of a hostage exchange, which is crucial for the full deployment of the proposed International Stabilization Force.