What Kind of Government Endangers Civilians to Protect Itself?

  Some note all the Gaza civilians being killed, and the missiles hitting such places as hospitals and beaches and homes. Hamas positions themselves in these places on purpose, so when they are attacked, there will be an outpouring of anger against civilians being killed. What kind of a government would purposely endanger its citizenry to protect itself? What kind of government would, in all real essence, force its people to the battle front in order to gain sympathy that civilians lives are being taken?