"On Thursday, U.S. officials told the Associated Press that about 200 troops will help support and monitor the deal that ends two years of fighting between Hamas and Israel. U.S. Central Command will set up a "civil-military coordination center" in Israel for logistical and security assistance to help expedite humanitarian aid into Gaza. In an interview on NBC's Meet the Press with Kristen Welker, Vance sought to clarify the reports and the participation of U.S. troops."
""We're not planning to put boots on the ground," he said. "What we already have is a U.S. Central Command. We already have people in that region of the world. They're going to monitor the terms of the ceasefire. They're going to monitor, ensure that the humanitarian aid is flowing." Meanwhile, U.S. troops have played a separate peacekeeping role for decades in the region as part of an international mission in the Sinai Peninsula."
Vice President JD Vance suggested that U.S. troops in Israel will play a limited role in implementing the Gaza ceasefire. U.S. officials reported that about 200 troops will help support and monitor a deal that ends two years of fighting between Hamas and Israel. U.S. Central Command will set up a civil-military coordination center in Israel to provide logistical and security assistance to expedite humanitarian aid into Gaza. U.S. troops will monitor ceasefire terms and ensure humanitarian aid flows while not conducting ground combat operations. The Multinational Force and Observers maintains a Sinai peacekeeping force, including 465 U.S. personnel. Deployment sensitivity reflects campaign promises to avoid "forever wars" and concerns after recent U.S. strikes in the region.
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