Operation Pillar of Defense

This week in Jewish history: Kristallnacht and Israeli campaign in Gaza

An abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars.

 An explosion and smoke are seen after members of Hamas security forces destroyed a missile, which witnesses said was fired by an Israeli plane during an eight-day conflict, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip December 13, 2012.
 IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, January 2024.

How is Israel's war on Hamas different than others wars in Gaza?

IDF soldiers watch as a helicopter carrying wounded soldiers lands at a hospital in Haifa, on July 26, 2006.

Encrypted broadcast system links IDF brass to intel

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On this day: Gilad Shalit Released from Hamas captives


UN: Gazan fire may have killed BBC journalist's baby

Report on Operation Pillar of Defense blames Palestinian rocket launchers for death after Israel said targeting civilians.

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Plans for Be’er Tuviya gas facility rattle locals

Residents unconvinced by developers assurances that operations will pose no risk to surrounding population.

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Fortified Against Future Attack

“The initiative for a fortified hospital came about following the Second Lebanon War six years ago,” states Professor Rafi Beyar, Director and CEO of Rambam Health Care Campus.

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Gaza rocket slams South for first time since truce

Grad explodes in Ashkelon; first such attack by terrorists in Gaza since the ceasefire following Operation Pillar of Defense.

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'Gazans seek elections as Hamas support declines'

AWRAD poll shows support for Hamas declined since December; 68% support negotiations if Israel halts settlement construction.

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Fatah irate at reported indirect Israel-Hamas talks

Fatah official says only PLO is authorized to conduct negotiations as the “sole legitimate representative of the Palestinians.”

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Is Qatari cash keeping the calm in Gaza?

Security source tells 'Post' money is "flowing into Gaza," as Qatari funds are being used to pay for construction, infrastructure.

Qatari emir greeted in Gaza by Haniyeh 370

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The captial of your mom and other Jewy things

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The brothers that enable the rocket siren

Maj. Ilan Itah and his brother Lt.-Col. Levi Itah play critical roles in enabling Israel’s alert system.

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Tourism Ministry: Gaza operation damaged industry

At annual conference in Herzliya, ministry presents data claiming Operation Pillar of Defense cost Israel over 250,000 tourists.

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