What should have been done is offering the palis the same back to them... If you continue to launch rockets into Israelis territory indescriminately, we will do the same. And just start raining bombs, artillery shells, and rockets into Gaza, not caring who it kills. Sure it's barbaric, but they're a bunch of barbaric savages, and that seems to be the only thing that they understand.
It's time to remember that the people of Gaza voted in popular elections for the rule of Hamas. At some point the people of Gaza need to be held accountable for their decisions, and for their elected government.
Mark
I share your concern that a ground offensive is very bad for the IDF. Remember Jenin? They hamstring the soldiers so much they become walking targets. Pray this doesn’t happen again.