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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
That's the thing. It is a two party dance. The Gazan leaders have an obligation not to use civilians in a way that puts them in danger. What they are doing is a war crime against their own people. Israel can only do so much on their end and have told Hamas to separate themselves from non-combatants, but they refused to do it and actively encourage and enforce people to stay close to them.
I don't know, there might be more that the IDF could do to minimize the civilian casualties, and you could probably make that case in any war. There is a balance somewhere, where Israel can hold back and still meet their objectives. Hold back too much though, and they won't meet their objectives. I don't know if groups like the Red Cross and Amnesty International know where that balance point is.
Honestly though, given the scale of destruction to buildings so far, I am surprised that the current casualty rate isn't higher give that it is one of the most densely population places on the planet. Israel certainly hasn't used all of their might or largest bombs and missiles available to them.
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Israel is stuck between a rock and a hard place. They need to destroy Hamas, but they're held to an infinitely higher moral standard. When they do finally invade, then what? Hamas will be hiding amongst people, and underground. I'm not an expert either but i don't see how this war will be won without lots of innocent casualties.
I don't know of any precedent where several million people have been evacuated before leveling their city, but I suppose we're about to see how well that goes.