{"id":2502802,"date":"2025-10-24T15:43:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T19:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-expands-gaza-reconstruction-team-with-steven-fagin-as-chief-of-civilian-operations\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T15:45:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T19:45:18","slug":"us-expands-gaza-reconstruction-team-with-steven-fagin-as-chief-of-civilian-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-expands-gaza-reconstruction-team-with-steven-fagin-as-chief-of-civilian-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"US expands Gaza reconstruction team with Steven Fagin as chief of civilian operations"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-expands-gaza-reconstruction-team-with-steven-fagin-as-chief-of-civilian-operations%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2502802&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The United States has expanded its Gaza reconstruction efforts by appointing Ambassador Steven Fagin as the chief of civilian operations at the newly established Civil-Military Coordination Center in southern Israel. this center, created under U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on October 17, serves as the main hub for coordinating post-conflict stabilization and reconstruction activities in Gaza, supporting the implementation of former President Donald trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/world-awaits-hamas-response-as-isolated-terrorists-run-out-of-options\/\" title=\"World awaits Hamas response as isolated terrorists run out of options\">20-point peace plan<\/a>. Fagin, a seasoned diplomat currently serving as U.S. Ambassador to Yemen and Charg\u00e9 d&#8217;Affaires to Iraq, will lead civilian operations, while Lieutenant General Patrick Frank commands the military wing, backed by around 200 U.S. service members. The U.S. emphasizes that military involvement will be supervisory only, without deploying troops. The Coordination Center is intended to bring together international stakeholders, NGOs, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-ag-paxton-traveled-to-china-to-meet-with-govt-officials-disregarding-staff-warnings\/\" title=\"Texas AG Paxton ignored staff warnings and traveled to China to meet with government officials.\">private sector representatives<\/a> to ensure a peaceful and sustainable reconstruction process. Recent visits by U.S. officials,including Vice President JD Vance and Senator Marco Rubio,underscore America&#8217;s commitment to cooperating with Israel and regional partners in these efforts.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">US expands Gaza reconstruction team with Steven Fagin as chief of civilian operations<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2381330\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The United States has appointed its civilian head of operations for the implementation of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">President Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> peace plan.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Ambassador to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Yemen\/\">Yemen<\/a> Steven Fagin will take the position at the Civil-Military Coordination Center, established earlier this month as the headquarters of reconstruction efforts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3863094\/marsha-blackburn-questions-bowser-removal-beijing-dc-sister-city\/\">Marsha Blackburn questions Bowser over decision to remove Beijing as DC&#8217;s &#8216;sister city&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3863007\/eu-postpones-russian-asset-seizure-scheme-belgium-afraid\/\">EU postpones Russian asset seizure scheme with Belgium afraid of being left holding the bag<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3861992\/rubio-significant-obstacles-press-conference-netanyahu-knesset\/\">Rubio notes &#8216;significant obstacles&#8217; in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rubio-notes-significant-obstacles-in-cold-press-conference-with-netanyahu\/\" title=\"... notes &#039;significant obstacles&#039; in cold press conference with Netanyahu\">cold press conference<\/a> with Netanyahu following Knesset debacle<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Fagin will serve as the civilian lead of the Civil-Military Coordination Center, which is supporting the implementation of the President&rsquo;s 20 Point Peace&nbsp;Plan for Gaza,&rdquo; the State Department announced.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with U.S. military personnel as he visits the Civil-Military Coordination Center in southern Israel, Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Fadel Senna\/Pool Photo via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fagin is a career diplomat who has served as ambassador to Yemen since 2022 and has an extensive portfolio with experience in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/iq.usembassy.gov\/ambassador-steven-h-fagin\/\">Since May 2025<\/a>, he has been serving as the Charg&eacute; d&rsquo;Affaires of the U.S. Mission to Iraq in addition to his role as ambassador to Yemen.<\/p>\n<p>The Coordination Center is the &ldquo;main coordination hub for Gaza assistance&rdquo; and aims to &ldquo;synchronize activities to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >support post-conflict stabilization&#038;rdquo<\/a>; with the goal of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nasa-accuses-china-of-failing-to-clean-up-space-junk-after-rocket-careens-back-to-earth\/\" title=\"NASA Accuses China Of Failing To Clean Up Space Junk After Rocket Careens Back To Earth\">long-term sustainability<\/a> and peace.<\/p>\n<p>It was formally <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centcom.mil\/MEDIA\/PRESS-RELEASES\/Press-Release-View\/Article\/4325130\/centcom-opens-civil-military-coordination-center-to-support-gaza-stabilization\/\">established in southern Israel<\/a> on Oct. 17 under the supervision of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). The center is currently working to coordinate personnel and resource logistics before the bulk of reconstruction work in Gaza, just a short drive away.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Bringing together stakeholders who share the goal of successful stabilization in Gaza is essential for a peaceful transition,&rdquo; said CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper.<\/p>\n<p>He added, &ldquo;Over the next two weeks, U.S. personnel will integrate representatives from partner nations, non-governmental organizations, international institutions, and the private sector as they arrive to the coordination center.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Lieutenant General Patrick Frank, commander of US Army Central, was selected to head the military arm of the Coordination Center. <\/p>\n<p>He is supported by approximately 200 U.S. service members &ldquo;with expertise in transportation, planning, security, logistics, and engineering.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>The U.S. government maintains that the military will not actively deploy troops to the region and remain in a solely supervisory role.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3861992\/rubio-significant-obstacles-press-conference-netanyahu-knesset\/\">RUBIO NOTES &lsquo;SIGNIFICANT OBSTACLES&rsquo; IN COLD PRESS CONFERENCE WITH NETANYAHU FOLLOWING KNESSET DEBACLE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Multiple U.S. officials have visited the Coordination Center in recent days in order to reaffirm cooperation with the governments of Israel and its Arab neighbors.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Steve Witkoff, U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, speaks alongside U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) during a news conference following a military briefing at the Civilian Military Coordination Center in southern Israel on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025.  (Nathan Howard\/The New York Times via AP, Pool)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>U.S. Vice President JD Vance gave a press conference at the building during his multiday trip to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\">Israel<\/a> this week, during which he also spoke with U.S. special envoy Steve&nbsp;Witkoff and Trump&rsquo;s son-in-law, Jared Kushner.<\/p>\n<p>Witkoff and Kushner have been mainstay diplomats for the U.S. in Israel since the adoption of the 20-point peace plan.<\/p>\n<p>Rubio also visited the Coordination Center during his trip, arriving just at the vice-president left.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US names Steven Fagin chief of Gaza reconstruction efforts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3468,"featured_media":2502803,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25297391688680.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[65859,58586,65860,65858,50822],"class_list":["post-2502802","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-civilian-operations","tag-gaza-reconstruction","tag-international-aid","tag-steven-fagin","tag-us-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25297391688680.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2502802","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3468"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2502802"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2502802\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2502806,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2502802\/revisions\/2502806"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2502803"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2502802"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2502802"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2502802"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}