[Tee tiong huat]

That is why I find it absurd to talk about civilians and HAMAS as two separate entities, and as though HAMAS came into existence against the wishes of the Palestinians. 

HAMAS is not the junta of Myanmar which seized power.  HAMAS is the government they voted for.  They knew this was not a peaceful party but a militant one, and if the 3000 rockets were not fired on 7 October, they would still be fired one day.  It's not "if" but "when".

You don't go vote for a militant party, and then hide behind the "civilian shield" and say "You can shoot soldiers but not civilians!  I am a  civilian!"

Yes good ?.