First, (if your post was meant to say that the IDF has a history of indiscriminate bombing) it is false that the IDF has dropped bombs indiscriminately in the past. On the contrary, Israel targets facilities used for terrorism. Hamas has always used the Palestinian population as human shields in violation of international law. This is true regardless of the nonsense spouted by the international community, UN, and NGOs. To them, Israel is not legitimate. Second, there will be false claims of indiscriminate retaliatory strikes. Not surprisingly, these claims began even before Israel fired a single shot. At first, we can expect these claims to be made by anti-semites who devalue Jewish life. Then, we can expect these claims to be parroted by a media that allows for anti-Semitic tropes. Then, the general public will buy into the efforts to falsely portray Israel and brand them as a country that lacks legitimacy. The morality of eradicating terrorists is pretty simple notwithstanding efforts to paint Hamas with a different brush. Israel’s survival and probably the survival of the Jewish People is dependent on its ability to defend itself. With that called into question by this past weekend’s events, we should expect one of the most severe and complete responses ever to terrorism. It is worth noting that the President of the United States and National Security Advisor were clear in green lighting such an approach by Israel. This may have signaled a significant policy change. But, time will tell. As for any direct involvement by the US in the hostilities, at least openly, that would be a departure from past practice. I don't necessarily expect the same. But, since this attack was different in scope and nature, there are numerous US citizens who were victims of the attack, and Iran appears to be more directly involved, I would not be terribly surprised to see the US take a more direct role. To @severn's point, in this and another thread, there is likely a proper place for US involvement in this conflict. The notion that Israel should be on its own in a response to this type of terrorism seems misplaced. And, the movement of our armed forces and rapid delivery of supplies signals that US leadership has quickly recognized that Israel should be able to rely on the US.If the IDF starts dropping discrimination from their retaliatory strikes (as they have done before) I'm not sure we'd be so supportive of that either.