US EditionUS flies drones over Gaza Strip to monitor ceasefire situation on the ground: Report
The US military operates about 200 personnel at a new coordination centre to independently monitor the Gaza ceasefire and support humanitarian aid flow.
- This past week, the United States military began flying surveillance drones over the Gaza Strip to ensure both Israel and Hamas abide by the ceasefire, monitoring ground activity with Israel's consent.
- Last week, the US Central Command established the Civil-Military Coordination Centre in southern Israel, staffed with about 200 US military personnel to support surveillance and monitor the ceasefire.
- Captain Timothy Hawkins said on Oct 23 the operations floor lets the U.S. military monitor in real time, while MQ-9 Reaper drones helped locate hostages and now provide independent insights.
- The centre will monitor implementation of the ceasefire and help facilitate the flow of humanitarian, logistical, and security assistance into the strip, while Vice-President J.D. Vance said reconstruction could begin very quickly in areas no longer under Hamas control.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced hope Friday to soon form an international force to police the ceasefire, while some officials worried Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might abandon the deal and Daniel B. Shapiro called US monitoring `very intrusive`.
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US Flying Surveillance Drones Over Gaza To Monitor Ceasefire
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While the next phase of the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel remains unclear, the eyes turn to the military-civilian coordination centre. Located about 30 kilometres from Gaza, it is responsible for monitoring the fragile ceasefire. Like the diplomatic visits that have been chained in recent weeks to Israel, the United States is putting the means to avoid the breach of the agreement, especially by its Israeli ally. This command centr…
Last weekend, the ceasefire in the Gaza war shook. Since then, the situation has calmed down, but the agreement remains fragile.
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