If you are winning the battle on the ground why would you ever stop before completely subjugating the enemy? What is Hamas threatening to do? Cry? This is Washington and Davos calling the shots again. Israel will never be done with these monsters as long as the Deep State exists.
It may allow Israel to regroup and assess.
Israel are moving swiftly through Gaza. Is it easy? No, but it is possible to get ahead of your supply, etc.