senior political analyst Marwan Bishara highlights the contrasting nature of Israel’s recent military actions. He emphasizes that while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu perceives the war on Lebanon as a war of choice, the war on Gaza is viewed as existential—critical to the survival of Netanyahu’s coalition, ideology, and political career. Bishara suggests that this perspective diminishes the likelihood of Netanyahu pursuing a ceasefire in Gaza anytime soon. He points out that Netanyahu’s post-cabinet meeting statement, approving the ceasefire in Lebanon, framed the decision as a strategic move to redirect Israeli military focus toward Gaza, rather than signaling a willingness to negotiate peace.