Gaza War (2008–2009)
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The Gaza War, also known as the First Gaza War, Operation Cast Lead, or the Gaza Massacre, and referred to as the Battle of al-Furqan by Hamas, was a three-week armed conflict between Gaza Strip Pales
Rocket hits in Israel, January–December 2008
Israeli F-16I of the 107th Squadron preparing for takeoff
Destroyed building in Rafah, 12 January 2009
Explosion in Gaza, 12 January 2009
The United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict, also known as the Goldstone Report, was a United Nations fact-finding mission established in April 2009 pursuant to Resolution A/HRC/RES/S
Israeli President Shimon Peres said the mission's report "makes a mockery of history".
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
Mustafa Barghouti, Palestinian democracy activist
Christine Chinkin