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US Role in Gaza Aid and Ceasefire
The United States is moving to formalize President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan at the UN while taking practical control over aid flows on the ground.
“The U.S. is taking a leading role in overseeing and coordinating humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza, shifting control from Israel’s military unit (COGAT) to a U.S. military coordination center based in southern Israel.”
Israeli daily Haaretz reports the U.S. is taking a leading role in aid coordination, shifting authority from Israel’s COGAT to a U.S. military center in southern Israel.
At the same time, the U.S. is pushing the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution to enshrine Trump’s Gaza cease-fire plan in international law.
Western mainstream outlets provide operational details: the Washington Post says the new military-led coordination center is replacing Israel as the primary overseer but has been marked by chaos and indecision early on.
Le Monde describes a U.S. push for a UN Security Council resolution to create an international stabilization force, with adoption aimed by the end of November and supervision starting January 2026, following a fragile Trump-brokered ceasefire.
West Asian outlet The New Arab highlights the power shift, noting the U.S. has taken over coordination of humanitarian aid to Gaza from Israel via a U.S.-led CMCC, with Israel no longer the primary decision-maker.
US Plan for Gaza Control
Critics in West Asian media say the US push would partition Gaza and cement Israeli domination.
Mehr News Agency reports concerns that the plan entails forced displacement of Palestinians, demilitarized zones under Israeli control, and sidelining Palestinian governance—features that would entrench occupation rather than end it.
Haaretz confirms the U.S. drive to formalize Trump’s plan at the Security Council and notes Israeli officials say there is joint oversight under the U.S.-led framework.
The New Arab adds that Israel continues to choke aid access by limiting crossings and closing the Allenby Bridge, reinforcing on-the-ground control even as Washington front-ends coordination.
Le Monde portrays the initiative as a UN stabilization force, a more technocratic framing that contrasts with claims of entrenching occupation.
Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
On the ground, Palestinians are being killed and starved while promised relief stalls.
“The Gaza Health Ministry reports the death toll has surpassed 69,000 since the conflict began, with casualties continuing after the ceasefire due to strikes targeting militants.”
AAP (Western Mainstream) reports a ceasefire meant to enable large‑scale aid, yet delivery remains insufficient amid widespread destruction.
The Gaza Health Ministry counts more than 69,000 dead, with casualties continuing after the ceasefire due to strikes, specifically Israeli strikes that kept killing Palestinians.
The New Arab notes Israel is still restricting crossings and that many shipments are commercial goods unaffordable for most Gazans, undermining humanitarian impact.
Washington Post and Haaretz both describe early US-run coordination as chaotic or disorganized, compounding delays.
The Daily Observer also cites the death toll exceeding 69,000, underlining the scale of Israeli killing in Gaza.
US Diplomacy and Military Moves
Washington is lobbying hard at the UN and signaling consequences if its text stalls.
Haaretz reports U.S. diplomats, including Ambassador Mike Waltz, have pressed Security Council members and the Palestinian delegation, warning that failure to adopt it could lead to renewed conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Le Monde highlights how this marks a reversal from previous U.S. vetoes and sets a structured timeline for a stabilization force.
The New Arab adds that U.S. Central Command has stepped up drone surveillance of Gaza, reducing reliance on Israeli intelligence, while Israel remains in discussions but is no longer the primary decision-maker.
Together, these accounts depict Washington consolidating leverage both diplomatically and operationally.
Perspectives on Gaza Plan
What this plan means for Gaza’s future is sharply disputed.
“Palestinians are expected to resist through refusal to relocate, rejection of occupation-imposed governance, and potential escalation by resistance groups.”
Mehr News Agency warns that Palestinians will resist by refusing relocation and rejecting occupation-imposed governance, arguing the plan violates international law and Palestinian rights.
It calls on Arab states and international organizations to block adoption and tie aid to sovereignty.
Haaretz, by contrast, treats the initiative as legal formalization of Trump’s cease-fire plan, with Israeli officials asserting joint oversight under the U.S.-led framework.
Le Monde presents a UN stabilization force with some regional backing.
The New Arab documents how Israel still restricts crossings and keeps aid unaffordable and delayed—realities that critics say show continued domination on the ground even as Washington seeks UN cover.