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The United States plans to send 200 troops to support efforts in Gaza, forming a joint task force focused on stability in the region. However, no U.S. troops will be physically present inside Gaza itself. These troops, whose exact deployment location is still undecided, will work alongside security forces from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and possibly the United Arab Emirates. They will establish a centralized command and coordinate with Israeli forces to prevent any clashes.
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt clarified that up to 200 existing personnel from CENTCOM will oversee a ceasefire in Gaza alongside international allies. This confirms the first stage of a U.S.-mediated agreement between Israel and Hamas, announced by President Trump on October 8, 2025. The agreement includes the release of hostages and a partial Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, which Israel approved earlier today.
Officials hope the ongoing Gaza negotiations will reduce regional tensions, paving the way for broader normalization agreements between Israel and neighboring Arab countries. During his first term, President Donald Trump facilitated the Abraham Accords, which established relations between Israel and Bahrain, the UAE, Morocco, and Sudan. Currently, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Mauritania, Algeria, Syria, and Lebanon are all being considered as potential partners for similar accords.
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