U.S. troops head to Israel to support Gaza ceasefire, but JD Vance vows no 'boots on the ground'

Vice President JD Vance suggested on Sunday that U.S. troops in Israel will play a limited role in implementing the Gaza ceasefire.

On Thursday, U.S. officials told the Associated Press that about 200 troops will help support and monitor the deal that ends two years of fighting between Hamas and Israel.

U.S. Central Command will set up a “civil-military coordination center” in Israel for logistical and security assistance to help expedite humanitarian aid into Gaza.

In an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press with Kristen Welker , Vance sought to clarify the reports and the participation of U.S. troops.

“We’re not planning to put boots on the ground,” he said. “What we already have is a U.S. Central Command. We already have people in that region of the world. They’re going to monito