How is killing 30,000 civilians defensive? How is continuing to take hostages in both the West Bank and Gaza defensive? How is targeting journalists reporting on the conflict defensive? On a prima facia basis, it's laughable to call it "defensive."

Hamas's rockets in Gaza are high school science fair-level munitions. It's not like they're getting billions in US taxpayer money.

Israel is just using this as an excuse to "liquidate" the Gaza Strip.