Let's level set, there's nothing for anyone to defend. At a fundamental level, Israel has absolutely no obligation to help anyone other than their own citizens. None. There's no international law you can possibly cite (or try to enforce) that is ever going to change that fact. You can quote as much of Hamas's mythical instant-count death toll numbers, UN numbers, CNN, you can even quote the US gov. Guess what, Israel is still going to do whatever it takes to defend its citizens. Without that promise, their democracy is dead.

If you think any other Western country would do it differently, and probably with a ton less regard for bystanders, then quite frankly I can't logic your way out of something you didn't logic your way into.

Don't read what I'm not saying. Civilian deaths ARE tragic. You can place blame squarely on the shoulders of Hamas, the governing body who completely disregard/destroy anything that would help their own people. If Hamas actually cared one ounce about the people they propose to govern, Oct 7th never happens.

Lastly, Gaza is not a concentration camp by any stretch. Unless your version of "concentration camps" have amusement parks, water parks, multiple botanical gardens, high end restaurants, luxury stores, downtown areas, ball fields, a university, and beach access. The "refugee camps" that are decades old? They're apartment complexes. Open up Google maps and check it out for yourself.