The 400 US officials requested Biden for cease fire in Gaza in Nov 2023, and the request has been fulfilled.
Your difficulty to show the evidence already indicate that it is subjective.
Even Japanese, Taiwanese and Korean media doesn't portray/frame so.
The proof you claim is no more than perceptions
They can walk far away from the targeted area within few hours even by walk.
This is war, why whinny? life is more important than effort to flee.
Who said so?
According to the United States government, Hamas has a membership of between 20,000 and 25,000 1.
Hamas, the militant group that rules the Gaza Strip, shocked Israel and other countries on Saturday with an unexpectedly complex and deadly attack
abcnews.go.com
Not only against regular well trained army.
Here are some common purposes of air strikes in military campaigns:
- Strategic Targets:
- Military Installations: Air strikes may target enemy military bases, airfields, naval bases, and command and control centers to degrade the adversary's military capabilities.
- Logistics and Supply Lines: Disrupting the enemy's logistics and supply routes, including transportation hubs and storage facilities, can impede their ability to sustain operations.
- Tactical Targets:
- Troop Concentrations: Air strikes can be used to target concentrations of enemy troops, disrupting their movements and communications.
- Artillery and Armor: Attacks on enemy artillery, tanks, and other armored vehicles aim to reduce the effectiveness of their ground forces.
- Anti-Aircraft Defenses: Air strikes may be conducted to neutralize enemy anti-aircraft defenses, making subsequent air operations safer.
- Psychological Impact:
- Demoralization: Air strikes can have a psychological impact on the enemy by causing fear, disrupting morale, and weakening the will to fight.
- Propaganda: Military campaigns often involve a psychological warfare component, and air strikes can be used to convey messages to the enemy or the international community.
- Denial of Enemy Capabilities:
- Destruction of Weapons: Targeting enemy weapon stockpiles, including missiles and other advanced weaponry, aims to reduce the adversary's offensive capabilities.
- Electronic Warfare: Air strikes may involve electronic warfare operations to disrupt enemy communications and radar systems.
- Interdiction:
- Interdicting Reinforcements: Air strikes can be used to hinder the movement of enemy reinforcements and supplies to a particular area.
- Striking Mobile Targets: Rapid and precise air strikes are effective against mobile targets, including enemy vehicles in transit.
- Counterterrorism:
- Targeting Terrorist Networks: Air strikes are often employed in counterterrorism operations to eliminate or incapacitate terrorist leaders, training camps, and infrastructure.
- Deterrence:
- Deterrence: The threat of air strikes can serve as a deterrent, influencing the behavior of adversaries and discouraging aggressive actions.
