What Are They Fighting For?

The awkward question that nobody seems to be asking regarding the trouble in Gaza this; What are they fighting for?

Let's take a look.

Hamas

• Target
  Israeli civilians
  
• Response to innocent deaths
  Delight
  
• Long term goals
  Destroy Israel
  
• Action taken to protect own civilians
  None. No effort made to move anybody from any kind of military 'base'. Some might say deliberate placing of missile launchers among civilians is standarn military practice

Israel

• Target
  Hamas military
  
• Response to innocent deaths
  Regret
  
• Long term goals
  Establish a viable Palestinian state
  
• Action taken to protect own civilians
  Air raid shelters, alerts and ensuring civilians are kept apart from military establishments.

Why doesn't Hamas target Israel's military bases?

Israel is fighting to survive. Hamas is fighting to destroy Israel.