Why did Hamas try to take hostages? Because Israel has them imprisoned behind a wall without airport or harbor or freedom of movement. Yes, I know you'll say because they're terrorists and want to drive Israelis into the sea. Whatever the case, one party is extremely strong and the other weak.

Israel has made little effort to integrate the Palestinians or allow them their own State. Again, you can say they don't deserve it or can't be trusted.

Gaza is either free or it's not. Palestinians in the West Bank are either full citizens or they are not.

Israel can attack everything it wants. In the end, it will not cure the cancer from within.