Part of the problem as I see it, is that Hamas are experts at manipulating civilians. They use them as shields and they win regardless. If their terrorists die they go to heaven, if civilians die, they use that to make Israel the genocidal satanic crazies (that they really are). They can do this because of their sick radical Islamic theology. Murdering terrorists go to heaven with 72 virgins, so do innocents. So they don’t seem to care and jeopardise their own peoples lives.
The ROOT of this problem is sick RADICAL RELIGIOUS IDEOLOGY. The problem with Hamas is that RADICAL ISLAMIC IDEOLOGY acts of terrorism are justified and the expenditure of human life is justified. That sick ideology when lived out requires a strong offensive where innocent people will die, largely due to HAMAS’s approach and use of their own people. I agree it seems that Israel’s approach is harsh and I want no innocent people to die, but I agree that Israel need to deal severely with terrorists. It is necessary for the safety of the world.