Around 200 US soldiers arrived in Israel to set up a coordination centre for Gaza’s ceasefire operations.
The troops began work to organise humanitarian aid, logistical support, and security coordination without entering Gaza.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Central Command chief Brad Cooper visited Gaza to confirm IDF troop withdrawal.
Cooper stated his team would lead operations with “no US boots on the ground in Gaza.”
Ceasefire Brings Fragile Calm and Relief Efforts
Under the truce, Hamas will release 48 remaining hostages by Monday, while Israel frees 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.
Palestinian authorities reported over 5,000 operations since the ceasefire began, including restoring water and medical services.
Aid workers conducted 700 missions to deliver food and supplies to displaced families.
The World Food Programme prepared to reopen 145 food points once Israel approves expanded aid deliveries.
UN officials confirmed Israel authorised increased humanitarian access starting Sunday.
Gaza’s Devastation and Global Response
Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians walked through rubble to return north, Gaza’s civil defence reported.
Officials said 500,000 people have re-entered Gaza City since the truce began.
UNICEF spokesperson Tess Ingram urged a surge of humanitarian assistance, warning that “a ceasefire alone is not enough.”
Rescue teams uncovered 45 bodies in Gaza City ruins, with many missing for up to two weeks.
US President Donald Trump plans to attend a peace agreement ceremony in Egypt, aiming to close the two-year war.
