Fact Check: Will US deploy military troops to Gaza amid Trump’s peace plan?

WASHINGTON, DC: Reports circulating online claimed that the American military would oversee operations in Gaza to monitor and support the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

Multiple countries, along with the US force, would work together to make sure the ceasefire holds and the situation, which is aimed at stabilizing the situation in Gaza after the ceasefire, doesn’t get worse.

Recently, the first phase of President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan was reportedly successful. Even Trump shared the news on Truth Social.

Origins of 200-troop in Gaza misunderstanding

Several news outlets published reports citing unnamed officials who described plans to establish a civil-military coordination center (CMCC) under the US Central Command (CENTCOM).

These reports suggested that the personnel would oversee the implementation of the ceasefire and assist in logistical and humanitarian coordination.

Even Fox News’ X account shared a post with the caption, “US troops headed to Israel to support historic peace deal.”

The reports indicated that 200 US service members with expertise in planning, security, logistics, and engineering would work alongside representatives from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates.

Some reports also claimed that CENTCOM would oversee the early stages of an International Stabilization Force (ISF) deployment in Gaza, contributing to the impression that Washington was preparing to take a more active role on the ground.

Fact Check: False as no new troops will be deployed in the region

The White House has denied that the US is deploying new troops to Israel or Gaza. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the reports “not true” and “taken out of context.”

“To be clear: up to 200 US personnel, who are already stationed at CENTCOM, will be tasked with monitoring the peace agreement in Israel, and they will work with other international forces on the ground,” Leavitt clarified in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

She also reposted Fox News’ original post to correct the record and prevent further confusion.

These personnel are not being newly deployed. They are part of existing CENTCOM operations and will help coordinate peacekeeping logistics from Israel, they will not enter Gaza.

CENTCOM’s commander, Navy Admiral Brad Cooper, will oversee the coordination efforts as part of a multinational setup involving Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and possibly the UAE, according to the New York Post. “[Cooper’s] role will be to oversee, observe, and make sure there are no violations or incursions, everybody is worried about the other side. So much of this is going to be oversight,” one US official said.

“Embedded in his team of 200 people will probably be personnel from the Egyptian armed forces, the Qatari armed forces, the Turkish armed forces, and probably the Emiratis,” the official added.

“The notion is to make it collegial,” they said.

A second official emphasized that “no US troops are intended to go into Gaza.” One US official explained that CENTCOM’s main role will be to set up a “command room” to monitor the early stages of the newly agreed ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, a phase expected to be followed by the release of around 20 Israeli hostages.

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