Egyptian Army Officers at the American Base in Kiryat Gat

SadaNews Translation - The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) published for the first time today, Sunday, documentation of Egyptian army officers inside the American base in Kiryat Gat last month. The data indicates the presence of representatives from three Arab countries at the base: Jordan, Egypt, and the UAE.

Last month, the British newspaper "The Guardian" reported that the commander of the American base in Kiryat Gat, Lieutenant General Patrick Frank, made sharp accusations against the Israeli side regarding the surveillance of U.S. military personnel operating at the base.

According to the report, as translated by SadaNews, the American general summoned his Israeli counterpart for an urgent meeting, during which he raised allegations that Israeli entities were extensively monitoring military personnel working at the civil-military coordination base. During the meeting, Frank stressed: "This must stop immediately."

The report added that the concerns are not limited to the American command alone, as crew members and visitors from other countries expressed their anxiety over Israel documenting what is happening inside the base. In light of the fear of collecting information that could be misused, some parties have been advised to refrain from sharing sensitive information.

For its part, the Israeli army denied these allegations, stating in a statement: "According to the procedures followed in the Israeli army, every discussion involving senior officers is recorded for documentation and detail accuracy later. This is done in every internal discussion and in every discussion of operational significance."