Two hundred US soldiers arrived in Israel to monitor the Trump peace agreement, a source familiar with the initiative told ABC News on Saturday.
The troops being sent specialize in transportation, planning, logistics, security, and engineering, the report said.
A coordination center will be set up by US forces, two officials told ABC, and emphasized that no American soldiers will enter the Gaza Strip.
Officials said they are expected to work alongside representatives from partner countries, civilian organizations, and the private sector, with the aim of ensuring the regular maintenance of the ceasefire and the flow of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.
First step in monitoring ceasefire
The coordination center to be established in Israel is considered the first step in operating the agreement's mechanism to monitor the ceasefire, which will also include coordination between security and humanitarian agencies for the purpose of reconstruction and civilian support in the Gaza Strip.
The move is also part of Washington’s broader effort to ensure stability in Gaza “until a permanent governing authority is in place,” the official said.
CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper has been in Israel since Friday, ABC cited officials saying.
As the IDF gradually withdraws from Gaza, other nations are expected to deploy security forces to the area to help maintain order until a local administration is established.
Amichai Stein contributed to this report.