Actually, Israeli PM Netanyahu is just “attempting” to prevent a return to the previous status quo, where
-1- With the Exception . Of . Hamas , everyone “in the UK, US, Europe, and the Middle East want a Gaza ceasefire”, while
-2- Hamas just wants to hold the hostages, so that – [a] – Israel is forced to return to the previous pre-10/7 status quo,
so that – [b] – Hamas militias can again begin preparations for military readiness and breaking the next ceasefire.