✦ History

Part of Gaza–Israel conflict

2012 Gaza War

November 14–21, 2012 · Gaza Strip

Result Ceasefire, both sides claim victory

Israel launched an air campaign in Gaza after killing Hamas military leader Ahmed Jabari, and militants fired rockets at Israeli cities. Egypt arranged a ceasefire after eight days.

On the map Contemporaries

Israel

Gaza

Israel
Hamas
Ehud Barak military commander Benjamin Netanyahu military commander Yoram Cohen military commander Benny Gantz military commander
Ismail Haniyeh military commander Ramadan Shalah military commander Mohammed Deif military commander

Strength and losses

Strength
75,000
Killed
2
Wounded
20
Civilian deaths
4
Killed
55 disputed
Wounded
29
Civilian deaths
105 disputed

Units

Israeli Combat Engineering Corps 190 Squadron (Israel)

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Also involved 2