Israeli news channels have suggested differing opinions on the timing and strategy of an invasion. Reports of desertions among the IDF have also been on the rise, and protests have erupted in major cities across Israel, with demonstrators expressing their intention to disobey inscription orders due to their disagreement with the treatment of Palestinians and the potential consequences of a ground invasion.
However, the most likely reason for the delay is that Israel is waiting for Washington to complete its movement of troops into the region and prepare to assist in protecting Israel should the situation escalate, with the IDF facing formidable adversaries in Hezbollah and Hamas.