US and Israel Plan Deployment of Security Contractors in Gaza with Biometric Screening

Oct 22, 2024, 12:06 PM

Reports indicate that Israel and the United States are negotiating the deployment of over 1,000 American private security contractors to the Al-Atatra neighborhood in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza. This initiative, described as a pilot program, aims to create a security belt in the area, allowing residents to return under controlled conditions. The contractors, many of whom have served in the CIA, will be involved in biometric screening of Palestinians to manage aid distribution. The program has been described as an attempt to establish a permanent American-Israeli presence in Gaza. Israeli journalist Shlomi Eldar from Channel 13 News has reported on these developments, which include allegations of creating concentration camps.