US sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor ceasefire deal in Gaza

The U.S. is sending about 200 troops to Israel to support and monitor a ceasefire deal in Gaza. This initiative includes other nations and NGOs to facilitate humanitarian aid. U.S. Central Command will establish a "civil-military coordination center" to assist with logistics and security.

The troops will help monitor the ceasefire and the transition to a civilian government in Gaza. None will be deployed into Gaza itself. U.S. officials state that troops have begun arriving and further efforts will establish the center this weekend.