US EditionGaza checkpoint to be staffed by scores of armed American contractors: Reuters
- An American private security company, UG Solutions, is hiring 96 U.S. Special forces veterans to staff a checkpoint in Gaza during the ceasefire, offering $1,100 daily pay and a $10,000 advance.
- The checkpoint aims to monitor and search Palestinians traveling from southern to northern Gaza, with contractors already in place to search their vehicles.
- Israeli officials insisted on the use of private contractors instead of military personnel, which was part of the ceasefire negotiations.
- The deployment of armed U.S. Contractors in Gaza poses risks, including potential confrontations with local groups opposed to U.S. Support for Israel's actions.
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Nearly 100 US Special Forces vets hired to operate key checkpoints in Gaza
A U.S.-based security firm has hired nearly 100 former U.S. Special Forces personnel to help operate a key checkpoint in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. The North Carolina-based UG Solutions, founded in 2023, is leading the effort, offering a daily rate of at least $1,100 with an upfront $10,000 advance for hired personnel, according to a recruitment email verified by company officials. The contractors will be stationed at a major checkp…
US Private Security Firm Now Manning Gaza Checkpoints - Armed Forces Press
Representatives of the American private military company UG Solutions have been deployed at the checkpoint in the Netzarim Corridor, which divides the Gaza Strip into southern and northern parts. While Israeli hostages are being released, and the ink barely dry on the ceasefire agreements, American security company UG Solutions, staffed by U.S. Special Forces veterans, is now manning checkpoints in the Gaza Strip. A small U.S. security firm is …
US security firm in Gaza stops fake UN vehicle at checkpoint
American security personnel at Netzarim Corridor stop Palestinian vehicle disguised as UN car, conducting X-ray scans and manual inspections; source says US team thorough and won’t allow UNRWA or others to game the system
Gaza checkpoint to be staffed by U.S. special forces vets hired by private security firm
The deployment of armed U.S. contractors in Gaza is unprecedented and poses the risk that Americans could be drawn into fighting, as President Donald Trump's administration seeks to keep the Israel-Gaza war from reigniting
Gaza Checkpoint to Be Staffed by Scores of Armed American Contractors
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