The Middle East is not eager to show support for Iran and its proxies, and this time Israel gains legitimacy for action. Netanyahu presents a united military rather than political front, the message permeates the international arena – and the public.
This is not a permanent situation, it can change in one hit on the uninvolved side of Gaza and push Israel into a corner. Israel cannot afford to end an operation with a picture of the situation in which its citizens are required to pay with their lives.