"The first phase of a deal with Hamas that will lead to a ceasefire and the release of hostages has been approved by Israel and has now come into effect, according to its military. Cooper, who is meeting foreign ministers in Paris, said the UK will continue to support the peace process in other ways, including looking at getting private finance into Gaza."
"The US is moving up to 200 troops already based in the Middle East to Israel to coordinate what it is calling a civil-military coordination centre in Israel, according to US officials. This is intended to oversee the progress of the ceasefire agreement and to help coordinate humanitarian assistance. Forces from Arab and Muslim countries, including Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, will also be involved, helping to observe the truce and report any violations."
The first phase of a deal with Hamas leading to a ceasefire and hostage releases has been approved by Israel and is now in effect. No plans exist to deploy British troops to join a multinational force monitoring the ceasefire from Israel. The US is moving up to 200 troops to Israel to coordinate a civil-military centre overseeing the ceasefire and humanitarian assistance; no American forces will enter Gaza. Forces from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey will observe the truce and report violations. The UK will support the peace process and explore private finance for Gaza. Europe was called 'essentially become irrelevant' in ceasefire plans and recognition of a Palestinian state was called an 'ultimate reward (to) Islamists'.
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