– Israel is considering sitting down for ceasefire talks with Hamas despite a potential imminent attack from Iran
– Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s approach is that Hamas has received severe blows but has not been defeated, while Defense Minister Benny Gantz believes a deal with Hamas will lead to a political settlement with Hezbollah in the north
– Some believe Israel’s withdrawal and a deal with Hamas could allow the organization to rehabilitate in Gaza but it would take time and they could still be attacked again
– There is currently no prominent security official in Likud who can successfully fulfill the role of Defense Minister