I think this was always Netanyahu's plan

First I would acknowledge that I think Israel was fully justified to respond to the Oct. 7th attacks with force. That said, they had the worst possible man leading them. (a lot like us). And while the were justified to initially respond to counter attack Hamas, they have obviously taken it to an inhumane level.
I think we should not underestimate the extent to how horrific and traumatic the Oct. 7th attack was to Israel. I think a leader who wasn't the piece of shit Netanyahu is would have gone after Hamas and then searched for a solution to seek peace.
But I think Netanyahu decided early on to do what he has done, level Gaza and remove the Palestinians. It is a brutal and short sighted way to stop the threat fro Gaza.

Oct 7th was Israel's Pearl Harbor, and the American People had no problem with wiping Japan off the face of the Earth.It is an emotional response.

I think many Israelis are now seeing that it the death and destruction being done in their name is an abomination.

These are just musings on part, agree, disagree, it's all good. Just jotting down thoughts.