In response to complaints about its coverage, CBC says Israeli state violence is different than Hamas’ violence because the killing of Palestinians happens “remotely”
I can kinda get it not being "murderous". When civilians are killed while in the middle of a war, it's not considered murder, it's considered a war crime. It's a technicality, but that's how words work.
But I'm not sure how you can say it isn't brutal. Of course it's brutal.