Operation Cast Lead
Hind Rajab files criminal complaint, seeks arrest of Ehud Olmert over 2008-9 Gaza War
Operation Cast Lead, also known as the first Gaza War, was a 22 day conflict between Hamas and the IDF.
Police clash with combat veteran demonstrators outside Knesset, punch protest leader
WATCH: Hamas official storms off CNN after being pressed on Oct. 7, blame for Gazan deaths
IDF to look at the past: How the October 7 probe will be handled
Hamas rule
To oust Hamas, Israel would be forced to re-occupy the Gaza Strip – at least temporarily.
Ground invasion?
If the government and the military conclude that sending in ground forces is the only way to strike a hard enough blow to Hamas to restore Israel’s deterrence, then this must be done.
Reporter's Notebook: Sirens and silence
Residents of the South seek to go about their lives with morose determination.
Analysis: The battle for the South has begun
Hamas can accept deterrence or force IDF into ground offensive.
Explaining Gaza
Before a military operation in Gaza is launched – if it is launched at all – Israel should make an effort to explain itself to the international community.
PM rallies foreign support for Gaza response
Netanyahu to foreign envoys: Israel has a right and a duty to defend itself against rockets from Gaza.
Politicians split on possible Gaza operation
Netanyahu to meet with ambassadors to gather support for ground invasion.
Powder keg in Gaza
Hamas should be made to understand that it is miscalculating Israel’s willingness to continue taking fire and could face undesirable consequences, to the point of losing its hold on Gaza.
Think Again: How the A-G undermines democracy
It appears that the current government will not adopt all or even portions of the Levy Report due to the opposition of Weinstein.
Analysis: Why Hamas feels confident enough
Recent rocket attacks on south Israel are a sign of Hamas's growing confidence in wake of emir of Qatar visit, Morsi support.
