Former US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller revealed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed US officials of his intention to continue the conflict with Hamas for decades. Miller stated that Netanyahu and the Israeli government repeatedly obstructed ceasefire negotiations by imposing new conditions whenever a deal seemed near. This pattern of obstruction was corroborated by reports that Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Israel's war cabinet early in the conflict about the risk of an endless insurgency without a plan for Gaza's future, to which Netanyahu reportedly responded affirmatively, acknowledging a prolonged war ahead. Former US Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer and other US officials have expressed concerns that Israel's approach risks escalating violence in the West Bank while the Gaza conflict remains unresolved. Finer also noted that President Joe Biden was justified in supporting Israel after the October 7 attacks but criticized the US response for being insufficient to limit civilian harm and urged efforts to end the war once Israel's objectives are met. The disclosures highlight tensions between US diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire and Israel's strategic decisions, which rely on continued US military support.