✦ History

Part of Gaza–Israel conflict

Gaza War (2008–2009)

December 27, 2008 – January 18, 2009 · Gaza Strip

Result Israeli military victory

Israel launched air strikes and a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip to stop rocket fire by Hamas. About 1,400 Palestinians and 13 Israelis were killed before both sides declared ceasefires.

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Israel
Hamas
Fatah
Ehud Barak belligerent leader Ehud Olmert belligerent leader Ido Nehoshtan military commander Yoav Gallant military commander
Ismail Haniyeh military commander Khaled Mashal military commander Ramadan Shalah military commander Mohammed Deif military commander

Strength and losses

Strength
4,000–20,000
Killed
10
Wounded
518
Civilian deaths
3
Deaths
1,417 disputed
Wounded
5,303
Captured
120

Hamas Strength c. 20,000

Units

Southern Command (Israel) Israeli Combat Engineering Corps 35th Paratroopers Brigade 401st Brigade (Israel) 7th Armored Brigade (Israel) Givati Brigade Golani Brigade Kfir Brigade 190 Squadron (Israel) Israeli Navy
Nahal Brigade

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