In light of current events are there what are the halachic resolutions surrounding Operation Protective Edge and Operation My Brother's Keeper?
Issues include:
- firing at legitimate targets if it is likely that civilians will be killed
- the issues of a 'proportionate' response
- whether this is a milchemet mitzvah
- detaining scores of prisoners to find the culprits of a murder
- endangering the lives of soldiers in a ground offensive in order to secure lasting protection for the people
Please feel free to comment on other issues that are halachically relevant to the current operations carried out by Israel.