British officers sent to Israel to help monitor Gaza ceasefire

The Israeli government has approved the first phase of a Gaza deal with Hamas , which has led to a ceasefire and the release of hostages and prisoners.

British troops are not going into Gaza, as it currently stands, and they are not being sent into a combat zone.

The taskforce, called the civil military coordination centre, is also likely to include troops from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the UAE, US officials have previously said.

A small number of British planning officers has been sent to Israel to jo

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