Civilian Military Coordination Center (CMCC)

Israel reportedly surveilled, recorded American CMCC base, IDF denies 'absurd' claim

Staff have allegedly been instructed to avoid sharing sensitive information in the CMCC, over fears that Jerusalem is collecting the data and would later exploit the information.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US, Israeli, and international experts work in groups at the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Kiryat Gat, which opened in mid-October to oversee and support early implementation of President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for stabilizing and rehabilitating Gaza.
Israeli soldiers seen near the Israeli border with the Gaza Strip, November 23, 2025

Discussion on deployment of foreign troops ongoing, two sources tell 'Post'

As the US-backed multinational force stalls, IDF troops building the "Green Rafah" city project in eastern Rafah encountered terrorists emerging from a tunnel.

|ByAMICHAI STEIN
Palestinian children receive vaccinations from UNICEF on November 20, 2025

Gaza humanitarian efforts reach key milestone as UNICEF vaccinates some 13,000 children

UN officials told The Jerusalem Post that all syringes and vaccines needed for the vaccination campaign have now been delivered to Gaza.

|ByAMICHAI STEIN
The US Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) at Kiryat Gat.

'Post' visits US Kiryat Gat base near Gaza border, key for humanitarian missions to Gaza

The base brings together 40 countries and their stakeholders, including representatives from partner nations, non-governmental organizations, international institutions, and the private sector.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB, CHEN SCHIMMEL

US considering plans to build large military base on Israel-Gaza border, Shomrim reports

The prospective site would allegedly be capable of housing thousands of American troops and serve future international stabilization efforts.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli military personnel operate after a series of strikes across the Gaza Strip, in southern Israel, October 29, 2025

US replaces Israeli oversight of humanitarian aid for Gaza - report

Israel is still part of negotiations and "part of the conversation" on the aid distributions, but "decisions will be taken by the wider body," according to a US official familiar with the operation.

NOVEMBER 8, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
A truck carries aid for Palestinians, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, October 21, 2025.

US Central Command posts video of suspected Hamas terrorists looting Gaza aid convoy

Drone footage released by the United States Central Command appears to show a truck carrying humanitarian aid being hijacked in the Gaza Strip.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Trucks carry aid for Palestinians, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, October 14, 2025.

Israel will achieve disarming Hamas, demilitarizing Gaza, Netanyahu affirms during CMCC visit

Disarming Hamas and demilitarizing Gaza "will be achieved," Netanyahu said during his visit to CENTCOM's CMCC in Kiryat Gat, accompanied by IDF officials, including Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir.

OCTOBER 29, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(From L-R) US CENTCOM head Admiral Brad Cooper, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak during a visit to CENTCOM's Civil-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat, October 29, 2025.

Israel considering capture of Hamas-controlled Gaza territory in response to ceasefire breach

Discussions with the United States are currently underway to determine the scope of the expansion into Gaza.

OCTOBER 28, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN
An Israeli soldier stands near military vehicles, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, at the Israel-Gaza border in southern Israel October 12, 2025.