If I am not denying attacks on civilians, but I am not convinced they have been deliberately targeted. I think you are too easy to convince.
No agression prior to incursion.
I know there has been conflict there for ever. I meant since Israel withdrew its settlers and forces from Gaza.
That could and should have been the end of conflict there.
The attacks from Gaza were unprovoked.

Chemical weapons.
Sadaam did use chemical weapons. Poison gas.
Whatever any of us may think, ALL ARMED FORCES USE WP INCLUDING ALL THOSE WHO HAVE SIGNED EVERY CHEMICAL WEAPONS TREATY.
WP is not recognised as CW for all its nasty effects.
Israel's weapons were legal, and had it signed all the treaties they still would have been.