The United States will deploy approximately 200 military personnel to Israel to support and oversee the implementation of the Gaza peace plan, according to reports. U.S. Central Command is establishing a “civil-military coordination center” in Israel to facilitate humanitarian aid and provide security assistance in the conflict-affected region.

The initiative marks some of the first details on how the ceasefire agreement will be monitored, with U.S. military involvement playing a key role. Following Israel and Hamas’ acceptance of the Trump administration’s plan to end hostilities, unresolved issues include Hamas disarmament, Israeli troop withdrawals from Gaza, and the creation of a future governing structure in the territory.

A senior official stated that the team will monitor the ceasefire’s execution and the transition to a civilian government in Gaza. The center will be staffed by 200 U.S. service members with expertise in transportation, planning, security, logistics, and engineering. No American troops will enter Gaza, according to the official.

Another official noted that personnel will arrive from U.S. Central Command and other global locations, with arrivals already underway over the weekend to begin planning efforts. The U.S. forces will operate under CENTCOM command, collaborating with a Joint Task Force comprising Egyptian and Qatari military personnel, as confirmed by Mario Nawfal.

U.S. President Donald Trump declared the agreement between Israel and Hamas had “ended the war in Gaza,” asserting that no party would be forced to leave Palestinian territory under his 20-point peace plan. The proposal served as the foundation for indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel in Egypt. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a security cabinet meeting to approve the deal after Hamas expressed acceptance of the two-year conflict’s end.

Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner participated in the Israeli government’s discussions. Trump indicated plans to visit Israel, potentially addressing parliament, and possibly Egypt. He also mentioned that hostages taken by Hamas during its October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, would return “Monday or Tuesday,” though he acknowledged some remains might be difficult to locate.

Hamas detained 251 individuals during the assault, with 47 still unaccounted for, including 25 reported dead by Israeli forces.