Key facts
- Media reports claimed the U.S. was planning to build a $500 million military base near Gaza's border.
- The alleged base was intended to accommodate up to 10,000 personnel, including American troops.
- The White House and U.S. Central Command have denied these reports.
- Officials stated no U.S. troops will be deployed into Gaza.
- The reports originated from a Navy inquiry about a potential future idea, not an official plan.
Multiple media outlets have reported that the United States is planning to construct a significant military base near the Gaza Strip's border with Israel, with some reports citing a cost of $500 million and a capacity for 10,000 personnel.
However, both the White House and the U.S. military have firmly denied these claims. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the reports originated from a Navy inquiry about a potential future idea, not an official plan, and that President Donald Trump opposes deploying troops to the region. U.S. Central Command spokesman Captain Tim Hawkins explicitly refuted the reports, stating that no U.S. troops will be deployed into Gaza and that any contrary reporting is false.
Currently, approximately 200 U.S. military personnel are stationed in Israel at the Civil-Military Coordination Center, assisting in overseeing the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and facilitating international humanitarian aid.