Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new direction in the war on Gaza risks dragging Israel into a conflict with no clear endpoint.
The stated goal remains, at least outwardly, the total destruction of Hamas.
But attempting to eliminate an idea, particularly one tied to resistance and Palestinian national identity, is likely an impossible task.
The prime minister’s plan has now received approval from the security cabinet.
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Yet in many ways, this remains one man’s war.
Public opposition is growing. Protests have become a near-daily occurrence. Hostage families and their supporters continue to take to the streets, fearing the current strategy puts their loved ones in even greater danger.
