""Part of Gaza's border is with Egypt and Israel has no control over that at all.""

OK, let's dispose of this piece of lying crap.

Still waiting Don.
The crossing into Egypt is on the Egyptian border under control of Egyptians who take their orders from the Egyptian government.
Israel has no say in what goes on there.

Don, IDF does not target civilians.
There was but one death for about every thirteen strikes in Pillar, and only about half were civilians.
Apart from humanitarian concerns, every civilian death is a propaganda victory for Hamas and wins them more support and help.
That is why they even exaggerate the deaths there are with fake pictures.

Lox, I did read my own post. Jabari held his nose and kept Shalit alive all those years because he was worth more alive.
Over a thousand fighters released.
Spare one Jew for a chance to kill many more.

Even your man was clear that Jabari did not seek peace with Israel.
His long term goal was its destruction.
Obviously, because he was senior Hamas and that is Hamas' goal.
They really are not kidding you saps.

Steve, whatever Israel does, Hamas is going to fight it.
Israel has made big concessions and it just encourages them to fight harder.
You are being a naive dupe to think otherwise.
The evidence is there for all to see.