2014 Gaza War

The 2014 Gaza War was a war started by Israel on 8 July 2014, after Hamas kidnapped and killed 3 Israeli civilians.Jack Khoury, Hamas claims responsibility for three Israeli teens' kidnapping and murder', Haaretz, 21 August 2014.'Mashal: Hamas was behind murder of three Israeli teens', Ynet, 22 August 2014. It took place in the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian territory controlled by Hamas.Even though, Hamas controls Gaza, most of the international community consider their rule not valid and instead believe that Fatah has the right to control Gaza. Israel sent its military into the West Bank, arresting more than 600, injuring 150, and killing 10 Palestinians. Hamas then resumed firing Qassam rockets into Israel from the Gaza Strip, which led to a seven week long battle between Palestinian militant groups and Israel. The war led to the deaths of 2,000 people, which were overwhelmingly Gazans. 

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Category:Wars involving the State of Palestine
Category:Wars involving Israel
Category:Gaza–Israel conflict
Category:Benjamin Netanyahu