The Israeli public opinion is running very high against providing this type of aid to the Palestinians. There is a deep feeling among the Israeli public that the Palestinian population in Gaza was highly supportive of Hamas.
Michael Oren discusses the challenges Israel faces regarding public opinion on providing aid to Palestinians.
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I think, we certainly should. We know where every bomb falls. This is a very organized army. We actually know where our artillery shell assaults. It's all written down. It's all computerized.
We've learned that Hamas will hold onto these hostages. Some will be killed. Many will be tortured. But generally, Hamas wants to hold on to these hostages and use them as bargaining chips.
I would like to see more aid personally, and I'm sure that this -- what has occurred, this tragedy will probably strengthen the president's hand and trying to persuade Israeli leaders to go against public opinion.
I do not think at all that Israel can or will stop because we have to destroy Hamas, or we ourselves will die.