Nearly all hostages taken by Hamas were IDF or former IDF. They primarily targeted generals and IDF bases, which thanks to Israel's Hannibal strategy are interspersed in civilian areas.

Given the number of causalities, Hamas acted, and has always acted, with more valor and more care for civilians than the IDF who are famous for sniping children and reporters.

Resistance is killing those that oppress you, even if they take off their uniform and throw a party next to your concentration camp.