Netanyahu says Israel will retain open-ended control of security in Gaza long after war with Hamas

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3. No, it means that Hamas will become a permanent part of the political scenery

This will not endear Israel to the hearts and minds of the Palestinians - this will be their permanent Iraq and Afghanistan and Hamas or worse will be the default response. I can already see that Israel is focusing on "body counts" which harken back to the US management of Vietnam.

The Powell Doctrine is right - any decisive application of force must also have a clear exit strategy once it is done. Else, you will be mired down in the type of war you are likely not prepared for.