Israel has recently increased its long-standing 16 year [blockade of the Gaza strip](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/9/israel-announces-total-blockade-on-gaza) and it looks like they're planning a counter-invasion. But what's the stated purpose of this attack? Is Israel trying to fully recapture the territory of Gaza or are they trying to cause as much chaos as possible before leaving?

Also see [this question](https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/81619/what-is-hamas-strategy-in-attacking-israel).