Are We Afraid To Declare War?

I would like to start by acknowledging the speaker this week,Asaf Romirowsky, for imparting a well prepared,researched lecture.I really liked how he started off the lecture by dispelling the myth that Palestinians are one united front.When in reality many conflicts exist amongst them.
Focusing primarily on Gaza,Romirowsky gave an excellent historic overview on the terrorist group Hamas rise to power in 2006.He said,'Hamas rules and controls that small region by Islamic ideology.It provides social services,economic relief and arms to attack Israel.As long as the Gaza Palestinians stay true to religious fundamentalism than Hamas will continue to provide support to them.Hamas has no interest in being recognized by Israel or the U.S. because it receives its funding from Arab nations such as Iran.'
It was interesting to learn what the people in the West Bank think of Palestinians living in Gaza.Gazians are seen as unpolished and refer by the West Bank as dogs.Yet, despite their tribal conflicts and animosity towards each other,Hamas has succeeded in redirecting their hatred and targeting it instead to a higher cause,the destruction of Israel and its prime ally.GENIUS!!!!Why can't we agree on what to do about the Palestinians in the same way that Hamas can? Hamas has no pretense.Its agenda has always been clear.Still,it has been 2 years,Gaza is its own state and Israel has not destroyed them.Why not?