U.S. officials have repeatedly stated that American troops will not enter Gaza, with deployments limited to roughly 200 personnel stationed in southern Israel at a Civil-Military Coordination Center to monitor the post-2025 ceasefire and facilitate humanitarian aid flows. This aligns with the stalled International Stabilization Force plan, which relies on troops from other nations rather than U.S. forces, amid ongoing challenges in securing commitments and implementing disarmament phases. Trader consensus at 96% for "No" reflects these explicit policy boundaries, historical reluctance to commit ground forces in the territory, and the absence of any operational plans for direct entry by the end of 2026. Escalation tied to Iran tensions or a collapse of current arrangements could still prompt reconsideration, though no such shift has materialized.