If a foreign power were to begin seizing your land, killing your family members, and bombing your reasonably well developed country back into the early 1900's, I think you might feel pretty strongly about the issue as well.
That's not to say what Hamas is doing is right, but keep in mind what they've been through.
Afaik, the borders were open and people commuted to work from the West Bank/Gaza and there were purchasing trips between the areas. That ended with the second Intifada, to protect Israeli civilians from organized attacks.
This closing of the borders created a minor depression in Israel. Not something you do for fun.
The point is, if you start murdering civilians in an organized fashion it is a bit strange to claim victim status from a much milder response. E.g. when Hamas fired (at civilians!) from civilian areas -- and then complain about the return fire killing civilians!
My university classes aren't over for the day, so I can't yet discuss this at length with you, but I find it very odd how you and others in this thread (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8406257) are using the same
That's not to say what Hamas is doing is right, but keep in mind what they've been through.