Israel's exhausted troops need a respite, but Netanyahu is forcing the IDF to fight on in Gaza

The Israeli military brass wants to end the operation in Rafah to give troops a break and to prepare for possible escalation in the north, but the prime minister remains adamant, and the two sides are likely to clash sooner rather than later ■ Biden's envoy is shuttling between Jerusalem and Beirut to prevent escalation on the northern border, but most of his persuasion efforts will be directed at Israeli officials