> I have yet to even mention the hostages .... which itself is justification for contributing the war no matter the cost to the aggressors.

I'm sorry, but from the outside events would suggest that Bibi has little interest in the return, indeed welfare, of all the hostages. `Indeed he seems to have actively sabotaged efforts that would have returned them, in order to continue the war and the wider aims.

Many ex-hostages and families of hostages seem to agree.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/hostage-families-urge-surge-of...