Yes, Hamas was responding to the 238 settler terrorist attacks on Palestinians in 2023 along with the storming of the Al Aqsa, on behalf of Palestinians.Did Hamas value the lives of Palestinians? You should start there...what were they trying to achieve slaughtering 1200 israelis?
As they did in 2021 as well, for similar reasons.
The only difference is that this time they got beyond the concentration camp because its likely Netanyahu allowed them so he could start a war.