BoP denies rumors of Kiryat Gat base closure, says it will establish 'transitional Gaza gov't'
The US military-run Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Kiryat Gat has not been closed, despite rumors, officials confirm. The base remains operational as part of ongoing efforts to support a transitional government in Gaza. This comes amid challenges to President Donald Trump's Gaza plan, particularly due to Hamas's refusal to disarm.
- ▪The BoP denies rumors of closing the Kiryat Gat base.
- ▪The US military center supports a planned transitional Gaza government.
- ▪Hamas's refusal to disarm has undermined Trump's Gaza plan.
- ▪US and Israeli forces are jointly involved in monitoring Gaza through the CMCC.
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BoP denies rumors of Kiryat Gat base closure, says it will establish 'transitional Gaza gov't'The US military-run center's closing would mark the latest blow to US President Donald Trump's Gaza plan, already undermined by Hamas's refusal to disarm. US Army personnel, IDF personnel and others international officials monitor screens displaying maps and imagery of the Gaza Strip during a media tour inside the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) on November 20, 2025 in Kiryat Gat, Israel.(photo credit: Amir Levy/Getty Images)
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