2008 – 22-day military offensive in Gaza
Launched – Dec 27, 2008.
Why – after Hamas’ rocket attack on southern Israeli town of Sderot.
Fatalities – Israelis (13 – including 3 civilians) | Palestinians (1300 – including 700 civilians).
Ceasefire – Jan 18, 2009 | troop withdrawal by Israel.
2012 – 8-day conflict
Hamas rockets attacks in Israeli territory.
After months, Israel decides to retaliate.
Nov 14, 2012 – Israel begins a series of air strikes in Gaza.
Ahmed Said Khalil al-Jabari, Hamas’ military wing chief is killed.
Hamas intensifies rocket attacks post it.
Israeli forces on Gaza border – but no full-scale invasion.
Ceasefire – Nov 21, 2012.
Fatalities – Palestinians (150) | Israelis (5)
2014 – Bloodiest Israel-Hamas conflict – 50 days
3 Israeli teenagers abducted, killed in West Bank.
Netanyahu accused Hamas/other militant groups were behind it.
The incident resulted in assault on Palestinian Arabs.
Revenge killing saw a Palestinian teenager abducted and murdered.
Increased Israel Vs Hamas violence dumps the 2012 ceasefire.
8 July 2014 – Israel’s large scale military operation.
Ground attack after 7 days of aerial and naval firepower against Hamas’ suspected targets.
Open ended cease fire – brokered by Egypt – 26 Aug 2014.
Fatalities – Israelis (70 = 64 soldiers + 6 civilians (including a boy).
Fatalities – Palestinians (2100+) = most were civilians (with 500 children) | 11000 injured | 17000 homes destroyed.
2021 – Israel Vs Hamas – 11-day conflict
Protests between Israeli police and Palestinian protesters at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
May 10, 2021 – Hamas fires long-range rockets towards Jerusalem.
4000 rockets into Israel by Hamas and other militant groups.
Israel retaliated, launched counter airstrikes | targeting Hamas bases, tunnel network.
May 20, 2021 – ceasefire.
Fatalities – Palestinians (230 – 65 children and 39 women) – 1710 wounded.
Fatalities – Israel (12 civilians – including 2 kids).