In terms of the "civilian objects" listed in the article you quote, yes. Civilian infrastructure has always been a valid target for them.
But I have to ask the other way around: Is walking into a pizza shop or disco with a 10kg bomb on your back OK? That's what the Israelis are fed up with, but whenever they do anything to respond, everyone is up in arms. How can they do anything without civilian casualties when the people responsible hide themselves amongst the civilian population as a matter of policy?
Frankly I don't see why the Israelis should be forced to fight with one hand tied behind their backs when their opponents aren't.
As far as the Daily Star article itself goes, criticising Israel for not playing by the Additional Protocols when Israel has never recognised them is a bit like criticising someone for not playing by the rules of tennis when they're playing golf. It's sloppy reporting.
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Maybe you should put some shorts on or something, if you wanna keep fighting evil today.
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