Israel/Palestine: Gaza aftermath

In the midst of the ongoing siege of the Gaza Strip, on 27 December Israel launched attacks by air, land and sea against the 1.5 million Palestinians of Gaza. The attacks, said to put an end to homemade rocket fire from armed groups in Gaza into Israel, left more than 1,400 Palestinians killed, the majority of whom were civilians including more than 300 children. Thousands of homes and businesses were also destroyed throughout the territory. The attacks ended with Israel's unilateral...
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In the midst of the ongoing siege of the Gaza Strip, on 27 December Israel launched attacks by air, land and sea against the 1.5 million Palestinians of Gaza. The attacks, said to put an end to homemade rocket fire from armed groups in Gaza into Israel, left more than 1,400 Palestinians killed, the majority of whom were civilians including more than 300 children. Thousands of homes and businesses were also destroyed throughout the territory. The attacks ended with Israel's unilateral ceasefire on 18 January. 13 Israelis were killed by Palestinians during that time, 10 of whom were military.
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