Ongoing Israeli strikes in Gaza, including drone attacks that killed at least eight Palestinians on November 1, 2026, continue despite the October 2025 US-brokered ceasefire, with forces expanding control beyond the Yellow Line demarcation. Progress toward an International Stabilization Force remains limited, as Albania prepares to send liaison officers in November and countries including Morocco and Kosovo have trained personnel, yet Israel has blocked base construction and withheld full approval for deployment. Hamas has rejected disarmament plans without additional guarantees on statehood and withdrawals, while the US-backed Board of Peace advances modest funding and training. These stalled diplomatic and security steps, alongside a recent UN inquiry citing continued violations during the truce, shape trader assessments of prospects for broader foreign intervention.