Netanyahu said tonight in the cabinet: The purpose of the Israeli actions is to disconnect Hezbollah from the war with Hamas
In other words, the IDF will degrade Hezbollah until it can no longer act in support of Hamas. Such a plan suggests that once Hezbollah is knocked down, the IDF will finish off Hamas, with Israel then assuming responsibility for Gaza and its populace. Notably, surveys there now show that opinion among the Gazans is shifting against Hamas and the October 7 attack.