Washington opens centre in Israel to 'support stability in Gaza'

The US Central Command (Centcom) announced on Wednesday the opening of a civil-military coordination centre in Israel, aimed at supporting stability in the Gaza Strip.

Centcom stated that the centre was inaugurated on 17 October, to mark what it considers to be the main coordination aid hub for Gaza.

Centcom Commander Brad Cooper said the centre will be responsible for monitoring the implementation of the ceasefire agreement through an operations room that allows staff to assess developments in Gaza in real time.