Following the Weitkov incident, the commander of "CENTCOM" visits the occupied territories due to the "Gaza

The Hebrew broadcasting authority reported that the commander of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper, will arrive in the occupied territories in the coming days to oversee the initiation of the mechanism for implementing the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.

The authority stated that Cooper will make a temporary base for himself at a civilian facility near the Gaza Strip, likely in the city of Ashkelon (south), to monitor field operations and ensure the parties' compliance with the terms of the agreement.

According to the Hebrew authority, "Cooper's arrival is part of ongoing U.S. efforts to stabilize the ceasefire and monitor the implementation of the field provisions of the agreement, which was reached with the mediation of Washington and several regional intermediaries."

It noted that "the mission led by Cooper includes coordination with the Israeli army and the relevant Egyptian and Qatari security entities concerning the ceasefire and the return of the bodies of the deceased captives from Gaza."

Israeli sources confirmed to the Hebrew authority that Washington continues to pressure all parties to ensure the full implementation of the agreement's terms and to prevent any field escalation, while Cooper is expected to hold security meetings in Tel Aviv upon his arrival.

Additionally, White House envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to travel to the Middle East on Sunday evening to follow up on the implementation of the agreement to end the war in Gaza, according to an American official and a source familiar with the trip told Axios.

Witkoff is also likely to head to Gaza, according to a knowledgeable source. Along with attempting to push Hamas to return more bodies, Witkoff is expected to continue working on establishing the International Stability Force (ISF), which, according to Trump's plan, is expected to be deployed in parts of Gaza and allow the Israeli army to continue its withdrawal.

The United States also wishes to initiate the reconstruction process in parts of Gaza outside Hamas's control, especially in the city of Rafah on the border with Egypt.

The Trump administration hopes that Rafah will become a model to be emulated in post-Hamas Gaza.

The site stated that the agreement remains extremely fragile, with tensions rising due to Israeli claims that Hamas is delaying the return of the Israeli captives' bodies held by them.

The situation on the ground remains very volatile; despite the initial work beginning on implementing the second phase of the agreement, there are still many uncertainties regarding key issues related to disarming Hamas and Gaza.

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke on Thursday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and they discussed the situation in Gaza, according to the Israeli Prime Minister's office.

An Israeli official told Axios that Trump contacted Netanyahu during a recent meeting he held with his senior security advisors regarding Hamas's refusal to return more of the captives' bodies.

The official added that "Netanyahu informed Trump that Hamas is lying and asked the United States and other mediators to pressure the movement to return more bodies."

The Israeli official stated that Trump informed Netanyahu that he is aware of the problem and is working to resolve it.