Britain has deployed a senior commander and a small team of troops to Israel to assist in monitoring the fragile ceasefire in Gaza, following a request from the United States. The British officer will serve as deputy to a US commander at a civil-military coordination centre, which will also include personnel from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. This move comes after a ceasefire brokered between Hamas and Israel, which officials hope will pave the way for long-term peace in the region. The British contingent will not operate inside Gaza, focusing instead on planning and coordination roles alongside other international partners. The situation remains tense, with both sides accusing each other of violating the ceasefire and reports of renewed violence in Gaza.