The Israeli public is also opposed to any peace deal that leads to a Palestinian state, with a very large minority favoring Israeli governance of Gaza after the war. The end result might be a West Bank model for Gaza, with Israel reserving the ability to intervene militarily but largely staying out of day-to-day governance.

Israel is trying to portray images of the Hamas leader’s final moments as those of a fugitive. His supporters have seized on the same visuals to glorify him as a fighter.