FIRST THE QUALITY IS PRIOR TO QUANTITY IT IS IN WEAPONS AND IN PEOPLE ALSO SECONED GILAD WAS CAPTURED TO RELEASR PALASTINIAN PRISONERS AND HAMASS WILL KEEP THE SAME AIM .

The terrorists in Gaza already know how to operate sophisticated weapons. They have not yet shut the door on the Egyptians' efforts at brokering a temporary ceasefire, but they are preparing for the next round. According to Shabak estimates, “if Hamas does not obtain all its goals in a temporary ceasefire agreement, then there will be an even greater escalation. Hamas is obtaining weapons directly from Iran, and we don't identify any obstacle blocking the supply of ammunition to Gaza....” More at : http://xrl.us/bmdnh

Im a pretty intelligent arm chair general if I may say so. However what I cant understand is why Isreal has to risk the life of even 1 soldier to demolish hamas. Why cant Israel pound them with shells, target every leader making them all personally responsible. Bombard from the air and for every missile fired at Israel reply with 10 of them. How long do you think hamas can keep paying the price of being bombarded constantly? Oh you cant because you might risk hitting a civilian? Ermm isnt this war? So your saying we must send in our soldiers risking being killed or captured so that civilians dont get killed? Is that what your saying? These same civilians who not only want Israel destroyed but actively support hamas, suicide bombing etc. etc. Can someone please let me know what exactly am I missing here?

ham and hiz are guerilla operations. ++++++++++++++++++++++++ Of the 100,000's ham supporters only a few thousand men are ready to fight, embedded in 1.5 million pals of Gaza. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Guerilla warfare is performed by small units, which are easily destroyed, but the main force remains untouched, the command structure is left untouched. If the IDF has NO choice but to crush ham, the command structure. must be wiped out. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The ground must be prepared first to counter the worldwide "shock" and and anti-Israel propaganda . The high density of Gaza population means bombing or artillery fire will probably cause a 10,000 or more casualties and deaths amongst 1.5 million pals of Gaza. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Easy enough to write, but difficult when one must realize that many innocent women, children, old people will be included in those casulaties. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ My personal conclusion: Israel is facing muliple enemies: ham. hiz, syria, iran. Sooner or later the weakest of these enemies must be crushed ...YES... even with the full realization that 10,000 innocents will be sacrificed IN THE MIDDLE EAST Rule: If the enemy plans to attack at dawn, then destroy him 4 hours before dawn. moshe