According to a report by Al Jazeera, The former head of Israel's National Security Council, Meir Ben-Shabbat, was interviewed by the Israeli daily Maariv. He stated: "We cannot end the war without restoring the deterrent force that was shattered."
Ben-Shabbat emphasized that "We have to make a change in security, and the geographical proximity to the enemy does not allow us to take unnecessary risks." He claimed that "The pressure exerted on Israel by the Americans contributed to prolonging the fighting."
According to Ben-Shabbat, "The Biden administration seeks to have an achievement such as ending the war and returning the kidnapped before the presidential elections." He asserted that "It is not possible to establish a new regional order without eliminating Hamas and destroying its military capabilities."
Ben-Shabbat also criticized those who "reject the establishment of Israeli military rule in Gaza", arguing they "do not have good options to offer for the next day."