As near as I can tell, Israel is dealing with those who abducted the hostages with the only logical way. They need to continue going after the abductors until they give up the hostages.

If the hostages are dead, it is all the more reason to go after the abductors. If the hostages are still alive, how do we know. How do we know if they will remain alive.

Better to make sure the abductors never abduct anyone else. Better to let everyone know what happens to abductors. That way, the abduction stops.

It is horrible for the hostages to die. However, if it was Always the way we did it, we would not have to to face all the abductions. It was the way it used to be. At one time, an American citizen could travel the world safely. People feared the retribution of the American government. Not so much anymore.