The base is intended to be used by international forces operating in the Gaza Strip to enforce a ceasefire, and thousands of military personnel are expected to stay there, the Shomrim news website reported.
Construction costs are estimated at $500 million, and the US has begun considering potential base sites in the area. This effort is being carried out in cooperation with the Israeli Occupation Government and Occupation Forces.
Israeli news websites said the US military presence in the occupied territories is currently relatively limited, consisting of only 200 soldiers operating from the US Central Command Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Kiryat Ghat.
However, according to reports, the CMCC is expected to take full control of the so-called humanitarian aid distribution system in Gaza, which until now was carried out under Israeli supervision.
The role of the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Israeli Territories (COGAT) is expected to be significantly limited.
MNA