October 10, 2025 10:49 AM
US to deploy 200 troops to Israel for Gaza task force, no operations in Gaza
The United States will deploy up to 200 troops to Israel to establish a task force to support stabilization efforts in Gaza, but no Americans are expected to be deployed into the Palestinian enclave, U.S. officials said on Thursday. The U.S. military's Central Command will stand up the task force, known as the Civil-Military Coordination Center, or CMCC, one of the officials said. The CMCC's job will be to facilitate the flow of assistance into Gaza, including security assistance and humanitar...