The war waged in Gaza is not between Israel and Hamas (who initiated the current conflict by piercing Israeli defences and killing and taking many civilians hostage). Although the Israelis would happily kill Hamas members/soldiers, the war is against all inhabitants of Gaza. All but a small proportion of the dead and wounded are civilians of Gaza or health and other humanitarian workers, some being volunteers from other countries.
Professor Raymond Suttner unpacks his column 'Genocidal war on Gaza, its support base, impact on democracy and levels of opposition'.
Read Part 4 of series on the Israeli war on the Palestinians here
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