Hamas is entirely responsible for the hell that it has brought down on the people it is supposed to govern. Hamas exacerbates the side effects of warfare by using the Gazan population as human shields, refusing the let them leave combat areas, even shooting those who try to leave. In spite of Hamas's dirty deeds, the fatality rate of the civilian population is much lower than in most wars, because Israel makes every effort to spare the civilian population, something it does better than any army in the world. gatestoneinstitute.org/…