Yeah. Problem is, that's what they want. They're aiming for a BIG battle this time. Because they want every jew dead, no matter the cost, and they know full well that they can't accomplish that on their own. So they're hoping for the kind of response from Israel that will motivate their "muslim brothers" across the region to join in and destroy the country once and for all. Like, you know, has been the aim since day one. And they don't give a shit about civilians on their own side, of course. If they did, they wouldn't be doing what they're doing now. A destroyed Gaza serves them well.
What these fundamentalist fucktards want is basically what Hitler wanted. And now it looks like they have a plan that might work. (And that doesn't stop hordes of utter moron leftists in the west from cheering them on, but I guess that would be asking too much.)
Israel is of course once again in a no win situation, which is what you can get when the other side does not want peace at all but rather your death. Israel of course has to strike back, but that comes with a huge risk of making things worse. They're used to criticism: Every time they respond to an attack, they receive condemnation from the rest of the world. But Hamas is clearly hoping for a response this time around that will elicit a lot more than just criticism.
Hamas' slogan "We love death more than Israelis love life" tells you all you need to know. You can't make peace with complete neanderthal savages like that. And the support they have among muslims worldwide is massive and growing by the minute right now. This is not a good situation for anyone.