Britain sends small number of troops to monitor Gaza ceasefire

<p>Defence secretary says UK will play ‘anchor role’ in US-led civil military coordination centre</p><p>British troops have been sent to Israel to help monitor the ceasefire in Gaza after a request from the US.</p><p>The defence secretary, John Healey, announced the deployment of a small number of planning officers, including a senior commander, at an event on Monday night. He said the UK would play an “anchor role”. Ten days ago the foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/oct/10/uk-politics-latest-live-news-labour-reform-plaid-cymru-snp-conservatives?page=with%3Ablock-68e8c2208f08a99f04927965#block-68e8c2208f08a99f04927965">said the UK had “no plans” to send soldiers to Gaza</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/21/britain-sends-small-number-of-troops-to-monitor-gaza-ceasefire">Continue reading...</a>