Hamas simply don't want Gazans in their tunnels underground. The sad reality is it serves their own particular propaganda aims as keeping Gazans above ground serves Hamas' war aims, i.e., makes Israel look much worse than would otherwise be the case. Its intended to pressure Israel in a political sense which is intended to squeeze them in a military sense.
All whilst Iran's axis continues to attack to further the axis war aims. Multiple pressure points has and is being exerted on Israel to Israelis detriment.
If this strategy is ever successful, other like minded groups will adopt the same or similar which will make ANY Sovereign Power look worse.
There is no good option available for any Sovereign Power in such a situation, especially against an enemy who promises to do the same again & again as long as they are able to do so.
It's a strategy intended to radically close down all good options until a Sovereign Power is left having to choose between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea. The Illusion of Choice fallacy comes into play too.
Some might say Sovereign Powers should be able to find a better alternative, but this ignores their real limitations in various spheres of influence AND blatantly ignores the fact an enemy like Hamas also has agency.
I've been reading a military document recently that's NOT available for public consumption. It states that a Sovereign Power's military plans don't survive contact with the enemy. The 1991 Gulf War was one exception to that rule which was actually unexpected.
The document in question is about planning & tactics employed, so don't ask how I got it as I won't answer that. But it shows the Sovereign Power's military is very much a learning organisation.
And I'm learning a lot from it.
Otherwise on this issue, @Limesodaagain, I would suggest you download NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence 2019 report entitled "Hamas' Use Of Human Shields In Gaza". It discusses the issue and suggests some steps that could be taken. But, as I said, military plans DON'T usually survive contact with the enemy. Militaries of various Sovereign Powers are actively studying and learning from the current war in Gaza. I expect we'll have new strategies in the future, but don't expect to be able to read what they are at any point over the next 10 to 20 years. Only Sovereign States will know what those will be.
Quite rightly so.
As for your other point, you make excellent, salient points. I said previously I don't go in for Atrocity Bingo, but here's another thing I don't go in for - Oppression Olympics. These aren't intended by anyone to seriously discuss the overall issues as they're intended to set up a binary argument, e.g., if you're not with us & don't do what we demand of you, then you're against us.
Put it this way, although I read a lot of things here I don't feel the need to post my thoughts on every or most issues. I know exactly what I personally think of various issues and that's enough for me. I don't indulge performative virtue signalling online.
And it's none of my business what anyone else thinks of me, especially when they base their perceptions on what I haven't said. As I've said before, perception is not the same thing as reality.
As it is, I have a long list of documents to read so I'll obviously not respond to every single post. That would be a waste of time. If you want a recommendation or two of reading material, you can always send me a PM.👍
But you are correct in arguing there is a wider context and range of actors in this war. It was never about Hamas v Israel as the true source of conflict is Iran who are also strongly distrusted by other Sovereign Powers in the region. It is Iranian IRGC regime who has aggressive proxies dotted around the Middle East being the aggressor towards a tiny State in comparison to their neighbours.
Iran's regime doesn't care much for uninvolved civilians. Saudi & Jordan know this which is why they'll shoot down anything Iran fires.