It's doubtful that what hasn't been achieved in more than a year of bloody combat is achievable now, but it seems that Israel is now trying to infuse Trump's threats with real firepower, hoping to gain leverage in negotiations with Hamas
The effort to extend the first stage of the hostage deal with Hamas in an attempt to rescue several more hostages from the hell of Gaza without moving onto the second stage of the deal is a tactic that Benjamin Netanyahu pursued over the past several weeks with backing by Donald Trump, and it has utterly failed.
Renewal of Gaza Fighting Came at Perfect Time for Netanyahu. Ben-Gvir's Return Is a Bonus – Haaretz
