Israel's new war in Gaza has not changed the country's political unrest. While the war has brought changes militarily, politically, Israel remains divided and entangled in internal discord. The war has highlighted the contradiction of a nation fighting an existential war against an enemy while gripped by internal divisions. The firing of Israel Security Agency chief Ronen Bar has reignited old political battles, with the battle lines centered around Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Despite the military advantages, Israel now faces an eroding national consensus and questions about the timing of the escalations in relation to coalition politics.