Your passion for the lives of a few people is admirable, but the life of a nation is at risk. Some of us have to die for the benefit of our people. Obviously, I didn't die, nor did you, but I can certainly understand loss of life in the struggle for survival.
I'm not Jewish, but an admirer of Jewish people, and their role in history.
Your point is well taken. But I'm not questioning loss of life, just the decision to place soldiers in any more danger than tactically required to achieve the objective.
"...I'm not Jewish, but an admirer of Jewish people, and their role in history."
And I as well.