Here's a thought ---
A gang busts in your home, destroys your home and butchers your wife and two of your children.
If you were to attack back - would you be satisfied if - three people were killed in exchange for the death of your loved ones?
Of course not - and this is why the Jews keep repeating - "Never again".
Because what YOU would want, is what THEY want - to GET THOSE RESPONSIBLE and make sure they can NEVER do it again.
You would pursue the m-fer's until the ones in charge were dealt with, And you would make sure it couldn't happen to others.
No "cease fire". Not until it is over.