"have fallen far short of an outright denunciation"
I would remind you that there far more issues than this in operation here, as has been made plain by those who would use the killing of a soldier as a platform to attack Muslims - including those of you who would set out to prove that such acts are down to the Muslim religion.
Worth repeating I think.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RU9QBX4U9qE
"The Israelis endeavoured to avoid harming civilians"
No they didn't, but thanks for your example of exactly the type of individual I'm talking about - your timing was impeccable.
Jim Carroll