New Delhi: The United States is using surveillance drones over the Gaza Strip to strictly monitor the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas that was brokered by President Trump, US and Israeli officials stated.

The drone surveillance is being carried out with Israel's consent and is used to monitor ground activity in Gaza, according to IDF officials.

The officials refused to share the drones’ flight paths but added that the surveillance is done to support a "Civil-Military Coordination Center" in southern Israel, which includes about 200 US military personnel, reports The New York Times, adding there was concern that the Israeli Prime Minister may vacate the ceasefire and hostage deal.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who was in Israel to hold talks with Prime Minister Netanyahu and

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