Neither Bibi nor most Israeli's, for various reasons, really wanted to invade and occupy Gaza. The reasons are also varied for the small but vocal minority that wanted the IDF to do Gaza. Clearly the impending ground assault, like a snowball rolling downhill, had a momentum of its own.
Was it American pressure that stopped Israel or American intercession which allowed Bibi to back off while saving both face and his political skin?
Was it American pressure that stopped Israel or American intercession which allowed Bibi to back off while saving both face and his political skin?