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In response to continued Qassam rocket attacks launched by Hamas and Islamic Jihad, Israel has bombards launch sites in Gaza and nearby cities in the Gaza Strip
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In response to continued Qassam rocket attacks launched by Hamas and Islamic Jihad, Israel has bombards launch sites in Gaza and nearby cities in the Gaza Strip
An Egyptian-brokered pause in hostilities between Israel and Hamas, consisting of a six-month lull, translating the Arabic term Tahdia, goes into effect for the Gaza area, neither side respect it. An agreement requires Hamas to end rocket attacks upon Israel in exchange for an end of the blockade and for commerce in Gaza to be restored to the level preceding Israels withdrawal in 2005 and Hamass electoral victory
Six members of Hamas are killed, it considers this attack a "massive breach of the truce," and rocket attacks towards Israeli cities around Gaza increase sharply in November 2008, approaching the pre-truce levels
Contending that Israel had not lifted the Gaza Strip blockade and following an Israeli raid into the Gaza Strip on November 4, Hamas resumes its rocket and mortar attacks on Israel.
Six members of Hamas are killed, it considers this attack a "massive breach of the truce," and rocket attacks towards Israeli cities around Gaza increase sharply in November 2008, approaching the pre-truce levels.
The Israeli military raids a Hamas-dug tunnel between Gaza and Israel on the Gazan side of the border.
Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Palestinian Hamas, reported 185 Israeli violations in the lull period
At an Israeli Cabinet meeting, Yuval Diskin, Head of Israels internal security agency, confirms the seriousness of Hamass interest in maintaining the truce
The Israeli Air Force bombed roughly 100 targets in four minutes, including Hamas bases, training camps, headquarters and offices in all of Gazas main towns, including Gaza City, Beit Hanoun, Khan Younis, and Rafah
Israel commences air strikes against the Hamas infrastructure in Gaza, code named Operation Cast Lead.
Israel launches its military operation with the stated objective of defending itself from Hamas rocket fire, Hamas demands the cessation of Israeli attacks and an end to the Israeli blockade.
The Israeli Air Force bombed roughly 100 targets in four minutes, including Hamas bases, training camps, headquarters and offices in all of Gaza's main towns, including Gaza City, Beit Hanoun, Khan Younis, and Rafah.
Contending that Israel had not lifted the Gaza Strip blockade and following an Israeli raid into the Gaza Strip on November 4, Hamas resumes its rocket and mortar attacks on Israel
Israel accuses Hamas of continuing the smuggling of weapons into the Gaza strip via tunnels to Egypt, pointing out that the rocket attacks had not ceased, and complained that Hamas would not negotiate the release of Israeli hostage Gilad Shalit
Israel accuses Hamas of continuing the smuggling of weapons into the Gaza strip via tunnels to Egypt, pointing out that the rocket attacks had not ceased, and complained that Hamas would not negotiate the release of Israeli hostage Gilad Shalit
Israeli defense minister Ehud Barak states that this will be a "war to the bitter end," while Hamas spokesman Ismail Radwant declares Hamas would "fight until the last breath."
After over a week of intense air strikes, Israeli troops crossed the border into Gaza, launching a ground war against the militant Palestinian group, Hamas.
Israeli defense minister Ehud Barak states that this will be a "war to the bitter end," while Hamas spokesman Ismail Radwant declares Hamas would "fight until the last breath.".
More than 430 Palestinians and 4 Israelis have been killed since the fighting began Dec. 27, 2008.
Israel announces unilateral cease-fire in Gaza, Hamas will continue to fight as long as Israeli troops remain in the area
Hamas announces cease-fire in response to Israels promise of peace. They will allow Israeli troops a week to pull out of the country. Hamas announces cease-fire in response to Israels promise of peace, they will allow Israeli troops a week to pull out of the country
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