Compelling strategic argument from former Tunisian general on Hezbollah' -and by extension, the resistance- guerilla strategy of escalation. "Nothing ever happens" is carefully considered.
As agonizing as it is, I'm inclined to agree making the confrontation more direct wouldn't necessarily improve the situation. Clearer minds need make difficult decisions.
Similarly, the IRA managed to assassinate Lord Mountbatten on his boat
"13 gone and not forgotten. We got 18 and Mountbatten"