The US military has been staging drone flights over Gaza to monitor the status of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, as reported by The New York Times.

This operation forms part of a broader effort to ensure compliance with the terms of the ceasefire agreement, as per statements from military officials.Operating with Israel's consent, the drones have been used to track ground activities in Gaza.

According to two Israeli military officials and a US defense official who spoke to the newspaper on condition of anonymity, the drone operators are based at the new Civil-Military Coordination Center in southern Israel.

This center was established last week by US Central Command.The use of reconnaissance missions over Gaza by the US for locating hostages previously highlights an intention to gain independence from Israeli operations, as per The New York Times' report.

The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas was brokered by the US, Qatar, and Egypt.

It has faced challenges due to recent episodes of violence in Gaza and delays regarding the exchange of bodies between the two sides.US officials from the Trump administration recently expressed concerns about a potential exit from the deal by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited the Civil-Military Coordination Center on Friday, expressing optimism about the progress made but acknowledging that there will be 'ups and downs' in the agreement.The center aims to facilitate the flow of humanitarian, logistical, and security assistance into Gaza from international counterparts.

Captain Timothy Hawkins, a spokesman for Central Command, emphasized that the operations floor at the center enables real-time monitoring of events on the ground in Gaza.

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Shapiro added insights by noting that the establishment of this center reflects a need for transparency and trust between Israel and the US due to potential misunderstandings.