I'm not talking about the world's sentiments towards Israel, when I mention "not helping their case". I'm talking about their wanting peace in the region.

IMO, it's too late for Israel to take such a harsh stance, as just a few years ago they DID pay a ransom for the release of a hostage. A wealthy businessman from Israel was kidnapped, and Israel relased dozens of prisoners for his exchange. They screwed up, then, by setting the precedence that they'd pay for exchanges. To take their hardlined approach, now, does not help their cause.

I would have preferred they put together a team of black ops and rescue their soldiers, instead of immediately calling on air strikes.

Besides. I still can't figure out how you can piss off an IceChicken so much he starts dropping bombs on your head. I mean, really....