US troops began arriving in Israel overnight as part of a mission to help implement and oversee the Gaza ceasefire agreement, a source was quoted as saying by ABC News. Admiral Brad Cooper, head of the US Central Command, arrived in Israel on Thursday. According to the report, the 200-member team is set to arrive over the weekend, traveling from the US and other bases across the Middle East. Officials stated that US personnel will help establish a joint control center, coordinate the various security forces entering Gaza, and liaise with the Israel Defense Forces. Officials said US Central Command will set up a “civil-military coordination center” in Israel to help manage the delivery of humanitarian aid, as well as provide logistical and security support to the region devastate

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