The United States has appointed Steve Fagin, a seasoned diplomat, as the civilian lead of the Civil-Military Coordination Centre, a body established to monitor the Gaza ceasefire. The centre, located in southern Israel, was set up on October 17 to oversee compliance with the ceasefire and manage logistical operations, including aid delivery to Gaza. Fagin will collaborate with US Army Lieutenant General Patrick Frank, the military head of the centre, which operates from a rented warehouse and involves 200 US troops alongside personnel from Israel, European nations, the United Nations, and various aid organizations. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who visited the site on Friday, described the initiative as ‘historic’ and expressed cautious optimism about its progress. Fagin, who has extensive experience in the Middle East, currently serves as the US ambassador to Yemen and has previously held concurrent diplomatic roles, including a temporary assignment as the top US diplomat in Baghdad.