As Israel enters Day 17 of the war with Hamas, a brutal terrorist organization who is equal, if not worse than ISIS, many are beginning to wonder: when will Israel invade Gaza to start taking care of business? As Israel still maintains the goal of eradicating Hamas completely, many are wondering what they are waiting around for. The answer is more complex, and may not be what you’d expect. Yes, there are rumors that the United States is requesting Israel to postpone their invasion for various reasons, but Israel has even more to think about, even putting aside the fact that there are still 200 hostages in the hands of their enemy. In fact, they may be in this war for the long haul.