Nobody has ever claimed otherwise - it is a war crime to slaughter hundreds of combatant in retaliation for those rockets

Thank you for those straight answers Jim.
Common ground.

How about my final 2 questions.

Does anyone deny Israel the right to strike back at those war criminals, or do they lose that right because of the further war crime of siting among civilians?

If Hamas is allowed to gain military advantage by committing war crimes, does it set a dangerous precedent for future conflicts?