According to the New York Times, there may be a growing divide between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the military of Israel as the latter is against a ceasefire with Hamas. This is because of the growing atrocities committed by Israel in Gaza.
The top generals think that initiating a ceasefire in Gaza would be the most effective means of releasing the 120 Israeli prisoners that Hamas is holding.
Furthermore, a ceasefire would help reduce tensions between Israel and Hezbollah and give the forces time to recover if a battle breaks out between them.
Hezbollah in Lebanon has threatened to continue hitting northern Israel until Israel agrees to halt its attacks in Gaza.
Given that Netanyahu is determined not to commit to a postwar plan, which has created a power vacuum in the enclave and forced the military to return and fight in areas of Gaza that they have previously pillaged, the IDF's attitude toward a ceasefire reflects this shift in thought.
300 Israeli troops have reportedly died and over 4,000 have been injured since October.
On the other hand, over 92,000 Palestinians have been injured and over 38,000 have been killed by the Israeli army.
