The British officer will reportedly serve as the second-in-command to the American commander, who in turn will run the civil-military coordination center.
Troops from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the UAE are also expected to join the center.
According to British Defense Secretary John Healey, the UK “will play a key role by sharing its experience and skills where possible.”
“We don’t expect leadership,” Healy emphasized. “But we will do our part.”
At the same time, the United States is sending up to 200 troops to Israel, but they will not enter Gaza.
In recent days, Israel and Hamas militants have accused each other of violating the ceasefire.
Context
On September 29, during a meeting at the White House, US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented an American plan of action after the end of Israel's war against Hamas.
On October 9, it became known that preparations were being made for the execution of a deal regarding the future of the Gaza Strip. The ceasefire agreement came into force on October 10. On October 12, Trump announced the end of the war in the Gaza Strip. On October 13, Hamas released all 20 living remaining Israeli hostages.
On the same day, at a peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, a ceasefire agreement was concluded in the Gaza Strip. It was signed by the presidents of the United States, Egypt, Turkey and the emir of Qatar. Netanyahu said the IDF would remain in Gaza until Hamas disarmed.
On October 14, Netanyahu warned in an interview with CBS News that if Hamas does not disarm, “hell will begin for it.”
On October 19, the ceasefire was violated in the Gaza Strip. Two Israeli soldiers were killed and three more were injured, reported The Times of Israel with reference to the IDF.
Israel said it fired 120 munitions into the Gaza Strip and attacked dozens of Hamas targets. SPI wrote that due to new Israeli strikes on Gaza, at least 36 people, including children, were killed.
The United States believes that the next 30 days are “critically important” for the implementation of the Gaza agreement, Axios wrote on October 19.
