The U.S. Deploys 200 Troops to Israel Amid Gaza Cease-Fire

The force will help coordinate humanitarian aid and security but won’t enter Gaza.

Pete Hegseth and Israel Katz are seen standing side by side with an Israeli flag in front of them. October 10, 2025, 3:39 PM Comment icon View Comments ( )

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The United States is deploying up to 200 troops to Israel to help oversee the Gaza cease-fire process in coordination with regional partners, including Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. But the troops, some of whom have already arrived in Israel and will continue to do so through the weekend, won’t be there to conduct offensive operations and won’t be going into Gaza, a U.S. official told Foreign Policy on Friday.

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