Because Hizbullah already destroyed south Lebanon the last time they miscalculated. Israel may not have done as well as we hoped, but even that was enough to devastate Shiite civilian infrastructure, and the locals would not look kindly on a repeat.

Devastating Gaza doesn’t count — how would anyone notice the difference? That’s what “Palestinians” have been bred for since 1948 anyway: theirs is but to do and die.

I agree with Michael Lonie. Israel should start at north Gaza and push everybody out the south. We already know who can make Gaza prosperous again.

As for any war started by Hamas, Israel should strt at one end of Gaza and push everybody out the other end. Let them find refuge whereever their “Arab Brothers” will let them. If they cannot live at peace with Jewish neighbors let them find neighbors with whom they can live at peace. Then turn to the West Bankers and tell them “You can stop the terrorism or you can get the same treatment. It’s up to you.” The world will denounce Israel for defending herself anyway. The only outside opinion that matters any more is that of the USA.