Major New US Base In Gaza War Zone - Not What We Voted For

4/23/1983 President Reagan and Nancy Reagan honor the victims of the bombing of the United States Embassy in Beirut Lebanon at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, Public Domain

UPDATE: White House -- We are not interested in building a base near the Gaza border.

Bloomberg and Israeli media are reporting the U.S. is planning to spend $500 million to build a vast new base on the Gaza border to implement President Trump's Middle East peace plans.

Israeli officials familiar with initial discussions said the facility would serve international forces stationed in Gaza to help uphold the current Trump-brokered ceasefire and could accommodate several thousand troops. The site would be big enough to host a significant American military presence and support future international stabilization operations, and would be a significant extension of Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Kiryat Gat.

The proposed base would have the aim of strengthening American influence on the ground, allowing Washington to manage developments in Gaza more independently, the Israeli reports say.

The proposed base, which would reportedly cost $500 million and be capable of housing thousands of U.S. troops, would dramatically expand the American military’s presence in Israel. The plan also bolsters speculation that the Trump administration hopes to play a hands-on role in the stabilization and reconstruction of Gaza following reports about Washington’s growing contributions to aid provision and even housing development in the war-torn region, writes Bloomberg.

This is not what we voted for. Inevitably these American forces would become targets. The Beirut Marine barracks bombing comes to mind.

We want out of the forever wars. We don't want to build trip wires for new conflicts in the Middle East. We want to focus on America First.