Furthermore, when you go into your provocation analysis, you forget the distinction between normal Gazan citizens and Hamas and what Hamas's likely goal is in this unprecedented attack. They want to derail the existing and potential peace deals between Israel and Arab nations. The battered woman wants to survive and stop future attacks. Hamas wants to kill every Israeli Jew and always has. You're entire thesis lacks foundation. Nice try though. Read Thomas Friedman and Nicholas Kristof's latest columns, if you haven't already. Israel Has Never Needed to Be Smarter Than in This Moment https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/10/opinion/israel-hamas-.html?smid=nytcore-android-share
Seeking a Moral Compass in Gaza’s War https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/11/opinion/israel-gaza-hamas.html?smid=nytcore-android-share