[Reno89519]

Interesting, maybe helps to understand why Hamas thinks there is even the remoted chance this is not a futile suicide. Anyway, regardless, I don’t see any way they can win, Israel can be equally as brutal, even now leveling whole apartment buildings. Given the need I have no doubt that Israel will level Gaza one building and one city block at a time.

[MinorityRepublican]

Israel can be equally as brutal, even now leveling whole apartment buildings.

Siege warfare is effective. No electricity. No water. No food.

[Drew68]

Given the need I have no doubt that Israel will level Gaza one building and one city block at a time.

I also think Israel won't worry too much about the hostages. Collateral damage, and all that.

The last sentence stood out to me. I wasn't aware that the conservative orthodox Jews are permitted to dodge Israel's compulsory military service.

[flamberge]

Given the need I have no doubt that Israel will level Gaza one building and one city block at a time.

There is no need for such enormous effort.

Just shut off electricity, water, and food shipments into Gaza.

60 days, and the Palestinians are done. Minimal casualties for the Israeli forces. Mass deaths for the Palestinians.

War is an ugly business.