Israel wrapped up its three-week offensive over the weekend, leaving behind widespread devastation and a death toll of more than 1,250 Palestinians, according to Gaza medical officials. In contrast, Israel suffered just nine combat deaths, five of them from "friendly fire."
So let's be clear, in order of lethality, we have:
1. Israeli troops versus Hamas.
2. Israeli troops versus other Israeli troops.
3. Hamas versus Israeli troops.
Hamas was far more effective in getting Palestinians killed by using them as human shields during the 3-week war.
