He did not, obviously, but I think the counterpoint to that would simply be that the path Israel is on is no more likely to achieve those ends than alternative ones.
Eliminating Hamas through large scale and indiscriminate destruction of people and infrastructure is effectively impossible unless Israel's plan is one of ethnic cleansing (Gaza becomes Israel and Gazans disappear from it entirely) or one of long term occupation/apartheid (Gazans remain in Gaza but under a strict military police state, whether characterized as an occupied territory or province of Israel proper). The path they're on will simply create more Gazans who hate Israel, much in the same way Israel's heavy handed approach will inevitably spur anti-Israel sentiment (to say nothing of anti-semitism) globally. Ultimately they will make more enemies than they can defeat through these means, whether they fly the Hamas flag or some other standard.
As for the hostages, it might have been - and may yet be - that swaps for Palestinian prisoners would be an available and acceptable concession to secure their release. As things stand, it seems to me that for every hostage they may rescue, they'll kill another through their bombardment or their restriction of humanitarian aid and basic necessities (which the hostages presumably need too).
But I don't think Bernie needed to get into the weeds on that to make his point about what Americans can/should do from their vantage point. Not that I'd complain if he tripled the length of his pitch. It's just nice to listen to someone of his standing who has the level of compassion he does.
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