The second was Israel’s history of decision-making, particularly when it comes to Palestinians: Phased deals don’t usually work. Case in point is the phased, conditional Oslo peace process during the 1990s that Palestinians saw as a path to an eventual Palestinian state and a permanent end to the conflict, neither of which materialized.

Israel’s political and military leaders are considering plans for a fresh ground campaign that could include a military occupation of Gaza for months or more.

More than 50,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Israel’s war with Hamas began, the territory’s health ministry said Sunday, a grim milestone for a war with no end in sight as Israel resumes fighting and warns of even tougher days ahead.

Israel previously threatened Gaza with "complete destruction and devastation"​ if Hamas didn't hand over the remaining hostages.

After breaking the ceasefire agreement with Hamas, Israeli forces have rained bombs on Palestinians and launched ground invasions across the territory.

The Israeli military took control of more territory and said that operations had moved into additional areas in the north and south of the enclave.