The reason Israeli casualties are high is because of their humane tactics. Their tactics were to kill as few innocents as possible. These tactics caused greater danger to their soldiers.
For example, Hamas would fight from buildings filled with civilians and hospitals and mosques. Israel could have easily leveled those buildings from the air or with artillery. They did not. Soldiers on foot, in tanks, and mechanized carriers went in to kill the Hamas terrorists, and many lost their lives.
Perhaps I am wrong. Israel should have announced, “civilians embedded with Hamas will be given no quarter. Get away from Hamas or you will probably die.”
“CRY HAVOC AND LET SLIP THE DOGS OF WAR.”
I forgot to add this: In WWII the Brits burned German Cities to the ground with their night raids. Some of it was strategic but most was for terror. The destroyed dams and unleashed floods on Germany and much death. Some of it was strategic but most was for terror. It worked! The Brits were somewhat irritatted with the bombing of London and her other great cities. We smoked Nagasaki and Hiroshima with nukes. Some of it was strategic but most was for terror. It worked!
War is ugly dirty business to be avoided if possible. “Jaw Jaw Jaw is better than war war war.” Winston Churchill. If it can not be avoided, go Genghis Khan on the enemy. It works. Churchill and the Allies went Genghis Khan on our enemies, it works.
The best war is the one that does not happen because your enemy fears you.
Amen!