Vice President JD Vance has vowed that the United States will not deploy combat troops to Gaza or Israel, despite reports last week suggesting otherwise.
Appearing on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Vance said U.S. Central Command already has personnel in the region who will oversee parts of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
However, he emphasized that “boots on the ground” in Gaza or Israel are not on the table.
“We’re not planning to put boots on the ground,” Vance explained.
“What we already have is a U.S. Central Command; we already have people in that region of the world.
“They’re going to monitor the terms of the ceasefire.
“They’re going to monitor, ensure the humanitarian aid is flowing.”
Vance reiterated that the Trump administration will not commit American forces to Gaza, saying oversight responsibilities will fall to Central Command troops already stationed in the Middle East.
Regional Allies Step Up
The vice president also pointed to progress in the administration’s diplomacy, noting that Muslim-majority nations are willing to provide troops for Gaza’s security under the peace plan.
“We’ve actually had – and this is one of the great successes of the president’s diplomacy from Indonesia to the Gulf Arab states – we’ve had a number of Muslim majority countries offer to step up and have them put troops on the ground to secure Gaza,” Vance said.
“It’s not going to be necessary for American troops to be in Gaza.”
WATCH:
The U.S. will not have "boots on the ground in Gaza or Israel," says @VP.
"We're going to have CENTCOM troops that are already there that are going to monitor this peace proposal… It's not going to be necessary for American troops to be in Gaza." pic.twitter.com/pOMPhVzLeG
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 12, 2025
Egypt Signals Readiness
On CBS’s Face the Nation, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty confirmed that Cairo is already coordinating with Jordan to train up to 5,000 Palestinians to serve as police forces in Gaza.
He also said Egypt is open to contributing troops under certain conditions.
“We are in the process now, as we speak, [of] providing training and coordination with Jordan to train up to 5,000 Palestinians to be deployed in Gaza,” Abdelatty said.
“Deployment of international forces is on the table.
“We are going to support and commit troops within specific parameters.”
The Egyptian official stressed that any troop deployment would require a clear mission from the U.N. Security Council before moving forward.
WATCH:
When asked if Egypt will provide troops on the ground in Gaza to help support its security and stabilization, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty says, “Deployment of international force is on the table. We are supporting this idea, of course.”
“We are going to support and… pic.twitter.com/NsdNdrgJye
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) October 12, 2025
Trump’s Diplomatic Footprint
The statements come as the Trump administration continues to push its historic peace proposal between Israel and Hamas, announced last week.
The plan requires Hamas to release all hostages while Israel withdraws its forces from central Gaza under international supervision.
Vance’s remarks underscore the administration’s approach: rallying regional allies to shoulder responsibilities while ensuring U.S. interests are safeguarded without dragging American troops into another ground conflict.
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