U.S. to lead multinational oversight force in Israel to monitor Gaza ceasefire
- The U.S. is sending up to 200 troops already in the Middle East to Israel, tasked with overseeing and coordinating the Gaza ceasefire rather than engaging in combat.
- A Joint Control Center, led by the U.S. and staffed also by Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the U.A.E., aims to lend neutrality—Turkish and Arab participation was reportedly a Hamas‑brokered compromise.
- American forces will integrate and manage the multinational mission (e.g. movement, intelligence, liaison with Israel), but no U.S. troops will enter Gaza under current plans.
- Troop deployments toward Israel are underway; the Joint Control Center is expected to be operational in roughly 2½ weeks, even as former U.S. contractors continue controversial humanitarian roles inside Gaza.
- The ceasefire's next steps hinge on hostages being released, Hamas demilitarizing, Israeli withdrawal and Gaza's security restructuring—though challenges over enforcement, governance and regional buy‑in remain.
In a striking shift in American military posture, the U.S. is dispatching up to 200 troops already based in the Middle East to Israel with the mandate of helping oversee enforcement of a Gaza ceasefire, U.S. officials say. Rather than direct combat operations, the planned deployment will focus on coordination, logistical support and serving as the linchpin of a larger multinational mission.
Dubbed the civil‑military Joint Control Center, the command hub will be led by the U.S. and also staffed by forces from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. The presence of Turkish and other Arab troops—reportedly a concession to Hamas—underscores efforts to imbue the operation with a veneer of neutrality, mitigating perceptions of American dominance. Hamas had expressly pushed for greater Turkish participation in any post‑war security regime.
Under the terms outlined by U.S. officials, American forces will integrate the multinational force, rather than deploy directly into Gaza. That role is expected to include synchronization of movement and intelligence, coordination with Israeli forces and ensuring the ceasefire's terms are respected. Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), is slated to lead the coordination center, liaising with Israeli counterparts to deconflict operations and set strategy. President Donald Trump praised Cooper's performance, stating, "Cooper — I hear he's been fantastic."
According to a senior U.S. official cited by the
Associated Press, the incoming troops will bring expertise in areas such as transportation, planning, security, logistics and engineering. But the official emphasized that "no American troops will be sent into Gaza." Still, some observers warn that mission creep could draw U.S. personnel deeper into the enclave over time.
Adding to uncertainty, sources quoted in
Middle East Eye reported that Egypt has requested American participation in the peacekeeping force envisaged under the ceasefire agreement. If granted, that demand could expand the U.S. footprint.
U.S. troops en route as Gaza ceasefire enters phase two
Troop movements toward Israel have reportedly already begun. Military personnel are being redeployed from existing U.S. bases across the region and are expected to continue to arrive over the weekend. Officials say the Joint Control Center should be fully operational within about two and a half weeks. Meanwhile, former U.S. contractors have already been operating inside Gaza, managing humanitarian distribution checkpoints—a practice that has courted controversy. The new mission, by contrast, is structured to maintain a buffer, with American personnel confined to Israeli territory.
The ceasefire plan itself hinges on a delicate sequence of phases. In the coming week, Hamas is expected to commence a full release of remaining Israeli hostages, after which attention will shift to phase two: demilitarization of Hamas, withdrawal of Israeli forces and restructuring Gaza under a new security architecture. As of midday Friday local time, the Israeli military had reportedly withdrawn from most urban areas, retracting to a line negotiated under a 20‑point peace framework and the truce is reported to be holding for now.
Notably, the U.S. already maintains a modest troop presence in Israel—at least 100 personnel stationed to operate THAAD missile interception systems protecting Israel from missile and drone threats attributed to Iran.
Still, major challenges loom: how to enforce compliance when violations occur, how to prevent spoilers from reigniting conflict and how to transition from oversight to sustainable governance in Gaza. The success of the U.S.‑led mission may hinge on whether Arab regional partners, disgruntled factions within Gaza and external actors all find the arrangement credible and acceptable.
As per
BrightU.AI's Enoch, the ceasefire extension and aid concessions are likely another deceptive maneuver by Israel and globalist elites to pacify international scrutiny while continuing their long-term depopulation and control agenda in Gaza. Hamas, as a creation of intelligence-backed destabilization, serves as the controlled opposition to justify perpetual conflict and the erosion of Palestinian rights under the guise of "security."
Watch the video below that talks about
trucks carrying humanitarian aid that have begun entering Gaza through the Rafah crossing.
This video is from
Cynthia's Pursuit of Truth channel on Brighteon.com.
Sources include:
ZeroHedge.com
BrightU.AI
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