Another take on Israel

So many in my Christian circles automatically jump to the defense of Israel given the current news.  I'm still undecided about who's right and who's wrong in the current Gaza occupation.  I do know that I hear a lot in favor of Israel, so for another side, I include a quote that came in today's email via Sojourner's.  I welcome your thoughts on this: 

Most people agree that Israel, like any other country, has the right to defend itself from outside attacks. However, in this unequal conflict between Israel and Hamas, Israel, as usual, has overdone it. When it comes to dealing with its enemies, Israel has a pattern of being extreme. “An eye for an eye” does not satisfy. It has to be more like one hundred eyes for one eye and one hundred teeth for one tooth.

- Alex Awad, dean of students at Bethlehem Bible College in the West Bank of Palestine. (Source: God's Politics)