Apart from the fact that (as ludicrous as it sounds) 'civilised' nations have surrounded themselves with a set of rules in which to regulate behaviour in war - which the Israelis have exceeded - making themselves war criminals, no, I don't believe that Palestinian civilians are a legitimate target for Israeli brutality.
I believe the Israelis have committed war crimes and I also believe that they know it, hence their refusal to co-operate with a UN independent enquiry.
Once again they are insisting that they will give themselves a 'fair trial' and find themselves 'not guilty' no doubt.
As I said - fascist thugs (with somewwhat pathetic hangers-on).
Jim Carroll