As part of a temporary ceasefire agreement, U.S. contractors will secure a checkpoint in Gaza to inspect vehicles moving from refugee centers. This marks a shift from Israeli military operations, as American firms UG Solutions and Safe Reach Solutions partner with an Egyptian group to ensure non-Israeli inspections. They are tasked with preventing armed items from passing through while allowing civilians, including Hamas personnel, to proceed. The contractors emphasize they are unarmed and lack offensive capabilities, addressing concerns regarding the volatile environment they will operate in.
Travelers are "going to go through that checkpoint, and we are not going to stop them. They just can't carry anything deemed unsafe," said a UG Solutions official.
Under the terms of the deal requiring non-Israeli inspections, the contractors have no offensive mandate, no military mission and no ability to detain combatants.
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