Is all killing wrong? After the massacres carried out by Hamas last weekend, the Israel Defence Forces are expected to focus their immense resources on retaliation.
Cold furious rage of world’s deadliest army
Lethal force: The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has 169,500 full-time soldiers and 1,650 tanks. Glossary
Tel Aviv - A major city in Israel, founded in 1909.
Commandos - A soldier trained to carry out raids.
Hamas - A militant Palestinian organisation, which has controlled the Gaza Strip since 2007. It is listed as a terrorist organisation in the UK.
Militias - A militia is an informal armed group operating independently of the state.
National service - Non-optional military service during peacetime.
Conscripts - Someone who is called up to join the army without a choice.