There are actually quite a few people who are saying the famous point in the Hamas charter saying "push Israel into the sea" was removed in a new charter from 2008.Way to play the "dead children" card, Berzirk. Do you really believe anybody here is happy to see innocents die? What I am hoping for is that Hamas will recognize the fact that they are causing Israel to take extreme measures by firing rockets (over 2500 I think) into civilian areas, digging terror tunnels, and publicly calling for the death of Jews and the eradication of Israel. According to NPR, Hamas has declined cease fire truces unless their demand for the blockade to be removed is met. I am torn on the blockade, Israel is providing food and resources to Gaza, rationed I'm sure, but weapons were pouring in thru the port and being used against Israel. Do you let someone who swears to kill you amass the means to do so? If Israel would be allowed to exist, without extending its borders, and Hamas would be happy with the established 1948 guidelines, then maybe they could have peace. Maybe Israel should have kept all the lands it won in the wars? War is hell. Dead people suck, but I withhold a lot of judgment when I am not the one having rockets and tunnels thrown at me with the intent to kill innocents. Israel has the power to finish this fight. How can you blame them for doing that versus backing out and awaiting the next attacks?
Israel is supposed to come under attack by all the surrounding nations according to how you interpret Biblical prophecy. I am against us sending them such crazy amounts of money. And we send money to Hamas, a recognized terrorist power?!? WTF?
Finally, I do not support a nuclear option to be used against Gaza. Peace only works if both sides really want it. Hamas does not appear to want it, hence what other choice does Israel have?
Saying it's Hamas's fault that Israel has to kill so many kids and innocent people is also silly. You sound like the wife beater who justifies beating all hell out of his wife because she burnt toast. The response is disproportionately immense, civilian casualties are taking place at a pace that is heartbreaking.
I don't understand how anyone can see repeated images of hundreds of dead children from a military operation where one group is so unbelievably outgunned, and have the best response be some dickhead cliché about how war is hell. So am I playing the dead children card? You're mother

Do you think this current military operation is going to build peace-loving Palestinians of the future? Much like the United States does with their dipshittery and mess of foreign policy, Israel for some reason thinks you win the hearts and souls of the enemy and international community by blowing up people to literally show you the hearts and brains...on the sidewalk.
The United States doesn't send any money directly to Hamas. They only support the Palestinian Authority because they refuse to recognize democratic elections that put Hamas into power. Hamas may get money through international funds by way of the Red Crescent, or a host of other humanitarian avenues, and without question, once it gets to them it's used for dubious purposes, but the United States refuses to even speak with Hamas, let alone give them money.