A U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect in October 2025, halting major combat, securing hostage releases, and expanding aid access while establishing a “yellow line” of Israeli control over roughly half of Gaza. One year later, implementation of Phase 2 remains stalled amid disputes over sequencing: Israel insists on verified Hamas disarmament before further withdrawals, while Hamas conditions any weapons handover on Israeli pullback and aid guarantees. Israeli forces have conducted near-daily strikes—killing over 1,400 Palestinians since the truce—expanded control to about 70 percent of the territory, and rejected a Board of Peace roadmap for phased disarmament and a new Palestinian administration. Hamas dissolved its governing body in July 2026 and announced intent to disarm but retains security dominance in remaining areas. Netanyahu faces election pressures that complicate concessions, leaving the truce intact yet vulnerable to escalation from violations, stalled diplomacy, or shifts after Israeli voting.