Armed US private security contractors will begin operating a checkpoint in Gaza in the coming days, Axios reported on Thursday, citing Israeli officials.
The report said the US contractors will be deployed to Gaza as part of a multinational group that’s been established by the Gaza ceasefire deal and is backed by the US, Qatar, and Egypt.
Initially, the deployment will involve two private American companies, Safe Reach Solutions and UG Solutions, which employ US military veterans. The third company is an Egyptian firm that’s backed by Egyptian intelligence.
The contractors will operate a checkpoint at the Netzarim Corridor, a strip of land just south of Gaza City where the Israeli military has demolished nearly every building in sight and established military bases.
As part of the hostage deal, Hamas wanted Palestinians forcibly displaced from northern Gaza to be able to pass freely through the corridor. Israel demanded that its forces must inspect every Palestinian that passes through, and the compromise was for private security firms to be involved.
A source told Axios that the purpose of the contractor deployment is to “ensure orderly vehicle movement while preventing the transport of weapons northward, in line with the ceasefire terms.”
In recent months, the Israeli military had worked to almost completely destroy the northern Gaza cities of Beit Lahia, Beit Hanoun, and Jabalia as part of an ethnic cleansing campaign known as the “general’s plan.” Elements of the Israeli government wanted the campaign to lead to the establishment of Jewish settlements and likely strongly oppose the return of Palestinians to the north.
The contractors are expected only to be in Gaza until the end of the first phase of the ceasefire deal, which involves a 42-day truce. Israeli officials are threatening to restart the genocidal war after the first phase of the deal.
I still contend: Children live what they learn…!
And American children learn from every Hollyweird movie that "heroes" can slaughter a dozen poor security guards just trying to do their jobs without a moment's hesitation or remorse. "Heroes" rush into a situation with no plan, reconnaissance or prior intel, guns blazing, and it always works out. The 'good guy', no matter how blood-soaked they might be, always wins. The 'good guys' are always justified leaving a trail of chaos and destruction in their wake and cause a score of probably-fatal accidents to get away.
Also the "bad guys" are easily identified by appearance, have terrible aim, and die from a single wound.
That goes through them, hitting and killing a dozen more…………..
That is nuts. What happens if some of these guys get killed?
We can only hope. Even better if the IDF takes them out by accident live on camera.
Yes…"accident"…
Well A Candian rooting for Americans to die. If you don't like a America stay on your side of the border.
Well, several hundred years ago, we didn't stay on our side. We attacked Canada, which was governed by Great Britain.
The result? Burned down Capitol Building and Navy shipyard.
War of 1812.
You want Americans to die? If you are an American and you are rooting for Americans to die you need to find another country to call home.
Tell that to the goof balls in D.C. that put them in danger.
No military activity. No deaths and injuries to Americans.
If they’re Americans they’ll likely be Central Americans. The Yanks will be back at the home office – accounts recievable.
Defending mercs? Who would have thought that? /s
We can celebrate.
Another American rooting for the deaths of Americans. Hey if don't like America you can leave.
… And If you love Israel… Move there…!
Are you actually defending mercenaries? They're scum. And I also could care less if people, including Americans, die if they have no empathy for those who are butchered by Israel's state sponsored terrorism.
Herbert Spencer:
As usual, old Herbert had it right.
They get killed.
Hamas will protect them – as long as they behave.
More friendly fire news across the central corridor would be published soon…!
I would hope so, the world would be a better place with fewer mercenary scum in it. Even better if they take some IDF psychopaths with them.
The ideal business plan when employing mercenaries (and I cannot recall if it was Machiavelli who first cited this) :
1. Pay mercenaries to do your job.
2. Wait for mercenaries to accomplish job.
3. Kill mercenaries and take back your payment.
As anyone that will merc FOR you for money, will merc AGAINST you for MORE money. Their kind are not to be trusted.
Be careful what you wish for. If these mercs are attacked it will likely be IDF psychopaths disguised as Hamas…
Remember the Liberty!
In the sense that more destruction of Gaza would be the result, then I agree. But dead mercs, killed by whoever, is still a good thing
So I attempted to research both those companies, and they're both on the edge of being ghosts. No history, Safe Reach Solutions doesn't even have a LinkedIn account and UG Solutions' account is locked to Premium subscribers only. SRS's web site consists of two pages of vague business buzzwords, UG's is a single page with no information at all except a 'Contact Us' form. Spooks for sure, although neither seems to have had a Pentagon contract before.
Glad you looked into this – yeah, I don't see anything good coming from this.
So ran into this info this morning, Wyoming would seem to indicate the Cheney crime family, or it could be a coincidence. The other is run by an open psychopath.
https://thegrayzone.com/2025/01/24/gaza-checkpoint-contractor-wealth-management-firm/
One of the two U.S.-based contractors set to operate a Gaza checkpoint, Safe Reach Solutions, is a shell company of the Wyoming-based generational wealth management firm Two Ocean Trust, LLC.
Very dodgey…!
US sucked in. Suckers remain suckers. All the bluster about America First and not letting others use us like idiots – is clearly just talk. Now it is our genocide. Soo much about regaining respect! Excellent start, But then, did anyone expect a change.
Is Betsy DeVos' brother in on the largess?
US contractors?…. Who is paying for them?
The aids gonna get through for sure now!
choke