Israeli officials have signaled that a resumption of large-scale ground operations in Gaza remains a leading option to compel Hamas disarmament and secure territorial gains beyond the established Yellow Line, where forces now control roughly 59 percent of the Strip following incremental advances. Attacks on the enclave rose 35 percent in April amid the post-Iran ceasefire period, with military statements describing renewed fighting as nearly inevitable unless Hamas accepts weapons surrender linked to aid distribution under the current truce framework. Palestinian factions have rejected these conditions, citing the absence of a defined political horizon and ongoing violations of ceasefire terms. The United States has moved to close its coordination center overseeing the truce, while Israeli planning continues for potential operations to expand control and neutralize remaining infrastructure. These developments sustain trader focus on whether diplomatic pressure or domestic security priorities will trigger escalation before mid-year deadlines.