A moral code

Another problem for Gantz to solve is that Hezb'allah terrorists know that the IDF abides by a moral code which keeps commanders from conducting retaliatory strikes that could cause too much collateral damage. This happened during the Second Lebanon War. "They exploit civilian areas. In Lebanon, there is a living room and a missile room, and it is in the same house, exactly. This can, of course, make it difficult for us to act," Gantz pointed out. The IDF has a moral injunction to protect Israel's civilians and minimize civilian casualties in enemy territory.
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