While the quality of internal IDF probes can be debated, there is no question regarding the quantity of the investment the Israeli military has made in investigating last winter's Operation Cast Lead. Hamas, on the other hand, while it has promised to conduct its own internal investigation, has so far done nothing.

In April, 2009, the IDF released the findings from five major probes into the operation. While some found operational mishaps, no evidence was found to back up allegations of intentional attacks on innocent Palestinians...

...Since then, the IDF increased the span of its probes, and as of last month was in the midst of 30 criminal investigations based on testimonies of Palestinians who met with Military Police investigators at the Erez Crossing. Another 130 incidents were also under review by the Military Advocate General's Office.

According to a senior IDF officer, many of these probes have been completed, and the military has yet to discover evidence to support claims of intentional killing of civilians or mass looting.

In addition, the IDF has announced it will increase the participation of legal advisers in operation-planning forums and will likely use additional means to warn civilians to flee their homes before attacking.

Hamas has conducted no investigation of any kind, and has given no indication it intends to change its doctrine of using civilian infrastructure to wage war...