Also the article didn't say anything about shooting non combatants.
I do not know who you mean by WE. You write as though you are part of the group making the decisions. Guess what? Unless you are in the Israeli military or government you are not. You write as though your country were at war with the Palis. If you are an American then it's not.
And, the article did not mention announcing a policy of shooting non-combatants, you did, so that they won't be used as shields....a remarkable position for a self-described Christian.