The United States is set to deploy around 200 troops to Israel on Thursday to assist in monitoring the ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as reported by the Associated Press.
On Wednesday, President Trump shared news on Truth Social that both Israel and Hamas have officially accepted the initial phase of a peace plan supported by the U.S. U.S. Central Command has also announced the creation of a civilian-military coordination center in Israel to aid in humanitarian efforts, logistics, and security measures within the affected region.
The approximately 200 military personnel will focus on areas like transportation, planning, and engineering, among others. It’s worth noting that this center will also house units from various foreign militaries, and no U.S. troops will be dispatched into Gaza, according to reports.
Following the Israeli Cabinet’s approval on Thursday, Israeli forces are expected to withdraw to a previously established line within the Gaza Strip. The withdrawal process is anticipated to be completed within 24 hours, with Hamas planning to release hostages within a 72-hour timeframe, as indicated by Reuters.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced via his account on X that the government has approved a framework concerning the release of all hostages, both living and deceased, which is pending further approval.
President Trump also mentioned in a Wednesday interview with Fox News that the remaining hostages held by Hamas, whether dead or alive, may be released by Monday.
While exact figures are unclear, Reuters has suggested that there could be 26 hostages presumed dead, 20 alive, and two still unidentified.
The agreement reached between Hamas and Israel followed Hamas’s announcement on Friday that it would tentatively consent to release all remaining hostages in conjunction with a cease-fire proposed by President Trump.
