Which is a formula for perpetual war and eventual defeat.
Israel is by no means alone in this post-1945 fantasy of war that doesn't hurt anybody, but Israel will be the first nation to die from adherence to this foolishness.
Hamas has declared war on Israel. Hamas has promised, in fact, to "open the gates of Hell".
OK. So Hamas has chosen the game, and Hamas has published the rules.
Either Israel takes them at their word, and allows Hell's opened gates to pour fire and brimstone onto Gaza, until Hamas (or it's successor) surrenders unconditionally, OR Israel faces eventual defeat.
I can assure you - without the LEAST DOUBT - of all the nations in the world, Israel won’t go away ... :-) ...
Basil Liddel Hart warned that no nation can win a war by hugging and cherishing the enemy. If the Hamas families care nothing for their offspring, then neither should the IDF!