U.S. officials have repeatedly stated that American military personnel will not deploy into Gaza itself, instead limiting involvement to coordination centers outside the strip and supporting a multinational International Stabilization Force (ISF) expected to begin arriving in early 2026 under a UN mandate. This approach aligns with the post-ceasefire framework since October 2025, where the U.S. has prioritized international partners for on-ground stabilization while reducing its own coordination staff from roughly 200 to lower levels. Ongoing diplomatic efforts, including rejected proposals for deeper U.S. roles, reinforce trader consensus that direct deployment before 2027 remains unlikely absent major shifts in policy or conflict dynamics.