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Gaza checkpoint to be staffed by scores of armed American contractors

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WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) – A small U.S. security firm is hiring nearly 100 U.S. special forces veterans to help run a checkpoint in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas truce, according to a company spokesperson and a recruitment email seen by Reuters, introducing armed American contractors into the heart of one of the world’s most violent conflict zones.

UG Solutions – a low-profile company founded in 2023 and based in Davidson, North Carolina – is offering a daily rate starting at $1,100 with a $10,000 advance to veterans it hires, the email said.

They will staff the checkpoint at a key intersection in Gaza’s interior, said the spokesperson, who confirmed the authenticity of the email.

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Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/inside-us-security-firms-risky-gaza-mission-2025-01-30/


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