In a Wall Street Journal opinion piece today (login required), Alan Dershowitz addresses the concern of ensuring proportionate warfare, or rather what is–and what is not–considered proportionate.  Israel recognizes the necessity to conduct a war morally, a sensitivity Hamas  exploits by placing civilians as human shields in or near potential targets.  Whereas Israel acts to protect its civilian population, Hamas flaunts the laws of war in the face of the international community.

The introductory paragraph for interested parties:

Israel’s actions in Gaza are justified under international law, and Israel should be commended for its self-defense against terrorism. Article 51 of the United Nations Charter reserves to every nation the right to engage in self-defense against armed attacks. The only limitation international law places on a democracy is that its actions must satisfy the principle of proportionality.

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