It is currently setting up roadblocks in Gaza to prevent civilians from moving south away from the targeted areas. Their own people are just human shields for their religious insanity.
The facts in this situation couldn't be more clear. There are no two sides here. The Hamas is evil and it is killing Palestinians. Yes, Israel isn't exactly pure of heart. But it's pretty clear that the Hamas must be destroyed for the sake of everyone in the region (including the Palestinians).