US to close its flagship Gaza mission as Trump plan stalls, sources say
The U.S. is set to close its Civil-Military Coordination Centre in Israel, a key part of former President Donald Trump's Gaza plan, due to stalled progress on ceasefire enforcement and aid delivery. The centre's responsibilities will be transferred to the International Stabilization Force, though that mission has yet to deploy fully and faces significant operational challenges. Diplomats question whether the reorganization will improve conditions in Gaza, where Israeli military actions continue and Hamas maintains control in parts of the territory.
- ▪The U.S.-led Civil-Military Coordination Centre (CMCC) in Israel is being shut down as part of a restructuring under the Trump administration.
- ▪The CMCC's functions will be handed over to the International Stabilization Force (ISF), which has not yet deployed to Gaza and has limited international troop commitments.
- ▪U.S. troop presence at the site will drop from around 190 to 40, with plans to replace military personnel with civilian staff from other countries.
- ▪The CMCC lacked authority to enforce the ceasefire or ensure aid delivery, raising doubts about the practical impact of merging it into the ISF.
- ▪Israel continues military operations in Gaza despite the ceasefire, and Hamas has reestablished governance in areas under its control.
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US to close its flagship Gaza mission as Trump plan stalls, sources saySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: U.S. and Israeli soldiers convene at the Civil Military Coordination Centre, the U.S.-led centre overseeing the implementation of President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel November 17, 2025. REUTERS/Alexander Cornwell/File PhotoPublished May 01, 2026, 11:13 PMUpdated May 01, 2026, 11:18 PMListenTEL AVIV, May 1 - A U.S.
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