Slow Down, Israel, Slow Down

    Slow down, Israel, slow down. You are going at the war as if you need to win it now and the only way to do that is murder all the civilians. You don't need to murder all the civilians. You shouldn't want to. You should be willing to say, If it will save lives, we will ease up, we will show some restraint.
   So, take the foot off the pedal.
   You have surrounded the city. Now, cautiously enter, cautiously searching out the enemy, and cautiously avoiding the civilians. Shoot and shoot to kill when you see the enemy; hold your fire when it is only a civilian. If it takes months to do it this way, do it. If it takes years, do it.
   Take the lead roll in getting food and essentials into the Gazans. Put it directly in their hands. Curry favor with the Gazans; curry friendship. It will reach a stage where they are pointing Hamas out to you, helping you ferret them out. 
   The Gazans aren't your enemies in this war; make them your allies.