What caused Israel to attack Gaza?

What caused Israel to attack Gaza?

Israel says it carried out air strikes in Gaza overnight after Palestinians launched incendiary balloons from the territory, in the first major flare-up since an 11-day conflict last month. The Israeli military said it targeted compounds belonging to Hamas, the militant group that controls Gaza.

Did Israel ever invade Gaza?

The Israeli aerial operation officially began the following day, and on 17 July, it was expanded to include a full-scale ground invasion of the Gaza Strip with the stated aim of destroying Gaza’s tunnel system; the Israeli ground invasion ended on 5 August. On 26 August, an open-ended ceasefire was announced.

Who started the war between Gaza and Israel?

Israel
Gaza War (2008–09) The Gaza War started when Israel launched a large military campaign in the Gaza Strip on 27 December 2008, codenamed Operation “Cast Lead” (Hebrew: מבצע עופרת יצוקה), with the stated aim of stopping Hamas rocket attacks on southern Israel and arms smuggling into Gaza.

When was Gaza first bombed?

First Intifada

How did Operation Cast Lead end?

Under the agreement, which went into effect on June 19, 2008, both sides agreed to stop hostilities across the Green Line, the de facto border between Israel and the Gaza Strip. Despite a number of violations by both sides, the truce was largely successful.

Does Israel occupy Palestinian land?

Israel occupied the West Bank and the Gaza Strip in 1967 and has since maintained control. In 1980, Israel officially absorbed East Jerusalem and proclaimed the whole of the city to be its capital….Palestinian territories.