What does Hosea 11:8 mean?

But how could I give you up, Ephraim? How could I hand you over, Israel? I can’t treat you like Admah or make you like Zeboiim. My heart is torn, and my compassion is stirred up. Hosea 11:8 - Modern Text Bible

(God’s love for Israel is deep and conflicted. Even though they deserve judgment, he struggles with the idea of abandoning them completely.)