I disagree with your statement that Israel has shown to be just as stubborn as its enemies, on the contrary, Israel has time and again shown to be the only side willing to compromise. While Israel has forcefully removed many of thier own settlers Hamas still can't remove the aim of destroying Israel from thier charter. Israel pulled out of Lebanon 6 years ago, but Hezbollah can't stop launching rockets and cross border raids. Israel's action have shown a persistant desire for peace. Hamas and Hezbollah have demonstrated nothing but a desire for the destruction of Israel.

I also don't understand how you can view Israeli actions as "collective punishment" Israel has gone to excessive steps to avoid civilian casualties. What other military has dropped leaflets letting people know where they are going to bomb? Unfortunately Hezbollah has shown they are unwilling to fight a war in open terrain, instead choosing to hide behind women and children so they can then blame Israel when civilians are killed. Unfortunately a large number of people in the world appear to have fallen for this tactic and have laid the blame of civilian killings at the feet of Israel, instead of on the heads of Hezbollah where the blame should rightfully be placed.