American soldiers were reported in Kiryat Gat on October 20th, 2025, according to a Telegram post from "News before everyone in Telegram" shared within the past hour. This development occurs as U.S. Vice President JD Vance visited the Israel-United States headquarters in the city earlier today. The presence of American soldiers in Kiryat Gat was noted following Vice President Vance's visit to the joint Israel-United States headquarters in southern Israel, highlighting the established cooperation between the two nations. This visit underscores the strategic importance of the location. Earlier today, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported killing two Palestinian operatives in Gaza City's eastern Shejaiya neighborhood after they crossed the "Yellow Line" and opened fire on troops. The IDF also confirmed that a coffin believed to contain the body of a slain hostage, escorted by IDF forces, crossed into Israel and was en route to the National Center for Forensic Medicine for identification. The "Yellow Line" demarcation in Gaza, established by the IDF with physical markers, serves as a warning against violations of the current ceasefire terms and began on October 19th, 2025.
