It's still too early to tell just what the final end game will be. One thing is for certain though, after over a month of heavy fighting between Israel and Hamas, from the Israeli perspective, Operation Protective Edge cannot be classified as a definitive victory at this stage. While the IDF has done significant damage to the Hamas terror infrastructure in the Gaza Strip, just the simple fact that Hamas has yet to yield and has shown the willingness and military capability to continue the battle is something that should be very concerning.
Apart from the destruction of Hamas attack tunnels, the prime objective of this campaign from the beginning was the restoration of Israeli deterrence. Frankly, it's hard to argue that this has been accomplished. As long as Hamas is displaying the capacity to launch new attacks into Israel, be it via tunnels or through rockets or mortars, or otherwise, it has to be stated that a new Israeli approach to the overall military strategy in Gaza must be in order. This is essential to ensure that the overriding goal of achieving security for the citizens of Israel is something that is capable of being met.
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