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US opens ‘coordination hub’ in Israel for Gaza aid

“Bringing together stakeholders who share the goal of successful stabilization in Gaza is essential for a peaceful transition,” CENTCOM said.

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An aerial view of the Pentagon, in Washington, D.C., May 15, 2023. Credit: U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza/U.S. Department of Defense.

U.S. Central Command stated on Tuesday that it opened a Civil-Military Coordination Center, the “main coordination hub for Gaza assistance,” in Israel on Oct. 17.

“Bringing together stakeholders who share the goal of successful stabilization in Gaza is essential for a peaceful transition,” stated Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander.

“Over the next two weeks, U.S. personnel will integrate representatives from partner nations, non-governmental organizations, international institutions and the private sector as they arrive to the coordination center,” Cooper said.

CENTCOM said that the center “is designed to support stabilization efforts” and that Americans won’t deploy in Gaza. Instead, they will “help facilitate the flow of humanitarian, logistical and security assistance from international counterparts into Gaza,” CENTCOM said.

The center will also “monitor implementation of the ceasefire agreement, featuring an operations floor that allows staff to assess real-time developments in Gaza,” CENTCOM stated.

Cooper said the center is “critical to enabling the transition to civilian governance in Gaza.”

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