Author a book on Israeli wars, David Brog said today the propaganda machine is ready to exploit any civilian deaths by the IDF but the Hamas plans during this long waiting period included booby traps and the unavoidable deaths of civilians including as human shields if the IDF gains any ground.
Interestingly he said Israel is too humane and good to do as Russia did in Chechnya and China did with the Uyghurs. Sweep in, kill everyone in their way and conquer and subdue the inhabitants decisively. Winning strategy in both cases.
Israelis will be too gentle with the vicious Hamas and others such as the Hezbollah to do that.
But will be blamed for civilians who die.