According to Israeli media reports on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, the United States is planning to establish a major military base in the area surrounding the Gaza Strip, known as the "Gaza envelope." The base is intended to host international forces tasked with maintaining the ceasefire in the region and could accommodate several thousand troops.
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Israeli officials familiar with the initial plans indicated that the construction budget is expected to reach around $500 million. The U.S. has been actively advancing discussions with the Israeli government and military in recent weeks and is assessing potential sites in the area.
Security sources cited by the Hebrew site Shomrim emphasized the strategic significance of the base, noting that since the 1967 war, Israel has sought to minimize international intervention in Palestinian territories. The establishment of a U.S. base on Israeli soil signals Washington’s determination to play a direct role in Gaza and the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Yedioth Ahronoth highlighted that the investment in an overseas base may carry domestic implications in the U.S., as many Republican lawmakers oppose expanding American military involvement abroad. Previously, U.S. military presence in Israel was limited, with about 200 troops deployed to Kiryat Gat after the ceasefire, supplemented by a THAAD missile battery to intercept Iranian rockets.
The planned base is expected to limit Israel’s operational freedom in Gaza, particularly regarding the distribution of humanitarian aid. Israeli sources suggest that the U.S. command center in Kiryat Gat will oversee most humanitarian operations, leaving Israel with a more marginal role.
Michael Milstein, former head of Palestinian Affairs at the Israeli Military Intelligence (AMAN) and researcher at the Dayan Center, noted that the U.S. command center will control most Gaza activities, potentially reshaping Israel’s central role in the territory.
Requests for comment from the U.S. Embassy in Israel were referred to the U.S. Department of Defense and then to CENTCOM, but no response has been received yet.
