This whole situation is a fucking mess. Israel needs to destroy Hamas. They cannot be allowed any standing in Gaza (or anywhere else). But Israel is also fighting this war with one hand tied behind its back. Hamas is using the Palestinian people as disposable pawns. They build their headquarters and supply depots (legit military targets) in heavily populated areas and don't allow civilians to leave....like under a hospital.
Now, all that being said, Israel does not have a clean slate here. They've killed (accidentally?) thousands of children and civilians. People who are basically at the whim of Hamas. They probably cannot leave, and are stuck in the danger zone. So, when it comes to winning any sort of PR war, nobody is really winning here. Israel will be slammed for anything they do, and anything Hamas says should be taken with a MASSIVE grain of salt. Regardless of what happened, this issue/anger between the two sides will not change. If anything, it might burn a lot hotter....
Now, all that being said, Israel does not have a clean slate here. They've killed (accidentally?) thousands of children and civilians. People who are basically at the whim of Hamas. They probably cannot leave, and are stuck in the danger zone. So, when it comes to winning any sort of PR war, nobody is really winning here. Israel will be slammed for anything they do, and anything Hamas says should be taken with a MASSIVE grain of salt. Regardless of what happened, this issue/anger between the two sides will not change. If anything, it might burn a lot hotter....