US to Assign 200 Troops to Gaza Task Force, But No Operations in Gaza: Officials

The troops will be tasked with monitoring the peace agreement in Israel while working with other international forces on the ground.
US to Assign 200 Troops to Gaza Task Force, But No Operations in Gaza: Officials
Smoke rises after Israeli strikes hit the Islamic University area in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, on Oct. 7, 2025. Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images via AFP
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The United States will assign 200 troops from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) to be part of a joint task force to oversee Gaza stability, with no boots on the ground in the Palestinian enclave, the Trump administration said on Oct. 9.

Two senior administration officials confirmed the development to reporters one day after President Donald Trump announced that Israel and terrorist group Hamas had agreed to the U.S.-drafted plan to release the remaining hostages and implement a cease-fire between the two factions.
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