NYT:
For 18 months, Hamas has pushed for a permanent truce while Israel has held out for a temporary one. That wide gap has stymied efforts to end the war.
Uh, a" temporary truce" does not end the war, a "permanent truce" does. So if Israel is refusing to agree to a permanent truce, that is what has stymied efforts to end the war. It is not the "gap" between the parties that is the problem. The problem is the express position of one of the parties that is absolutely against ending the war.
Please consider this as the standard "Hamas is bad" disclaimer. Because it is! But it is stupid how tipping your hat to Hamas badness is mandatory whenever you mention how much Israel is a terrible actor in this war.