U.S. Military Team to Oversee Gaza Ceasefire Under Trump-Brokered Peace Deal
Key Facts
- 200 U.S. troops to oversee Gaza ceasefire under Trump peace plan
- CENTCOM to establish a “civil-military coordination center” in Israel
- Multinational oversight includes Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and UAE officers
- Hostage release expected early next week as part of phase one of Trump’s plan
by Emmitt Barry, with reporting from Worthy News Jerusalem Bureau Staff
(Worthy News) – A U.S. military team of 200 personnel will be deployed across the Middle East to help oversee the newly brokered Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, senior U.S. officials confirmed Thursday, marking the next phase of President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace initiative.
According to Admiral Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, the team will “oversee, observe, and make sure there are no violations” of the ceasefire agreement. The contingent, which will operate under CENTCOM’s authority, will not enter Gaza but will instead be stationed in neighboring Egypt and Israel.
Officials said a “civil-military coordination center” will be established in Israel to support implementation of the deal. The center will include experts in transportation, planning, security, logistics, and engineering.
Egyptian, Qatari, Turkish, and likely Emirati military officers are expected to be embedded within the U.S.-led team, forming a multinational oversight structure to ensure compliance and prevent renewed hostilities.
A source familiar with the plan told The Times of Israel that U.S. forces will set up a joint control center in Egypt, integrating regional security teams who will liaise directly with Israeli forces to avoid accidental clashes.
Meanwhile, the Israeli Cabinet formally approved the outline of a deal to release hostages held by Hamas, with Trump announcing that the releases could begin as early as Monday or Tuesday. The exchange marks the first step in the president’s 20-point peace plan, which aims to restore stability in Israel and reestablish diplomatic frameworks with Arab states.
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