"How about if we said we believe the loss of innocent life is wrong no matter what the nationality? That would also result in people getting mad at us."
Depends if the image of a murdered isreali baby is broadcast, yet bodies of children and babies in itu dieing in Palestinaian hospatals with no power does not get the same coverage.
The Onion nailing the approach of most Western media outlets:
https://www.theonion.com/the-onion-stands-with-israel-because-it-seems-like-yo-1850922505