Operation timeline 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict

1 operation timeline

1.1 phase 1: air strikes
1.2 phase 2: ground invasion
1.3 phase 3: withdrawal of israeli troops
1.4 result , post-conflict events

operation timeline



israeli residents of ashkelon run shelter during rocket alert.



unosat picture of gaza, 1 august 2014



idf-released map of rocket launch sites in gaza


phase 1: air strikes

as israeli operation began, , idf bombarded targets in gaza strip artillery , airstrikes, hamas continued fire rockets , mortar shells israel in response. cease-fire proposal announced egyptian government on 14 july, backed palestinian president mahmoud abbas; israeli government accepted , temporarily stopped hostilities on morning of 15 july, hamas rejected in current form , citing fact hamas has not been consulted in formation of ceasefire , omitted many of demands. 16 july, death toll within gaza had surpassed 200 people.

phase 2: ground invasion

on 16 july, hamas , islamic jihad offered israeli government 10-year truce ten conditions centred on lifting of blockade , release of prisoners released in gilad shalit prisoner swap , re-arrested; not accepted. on 17 july, five-hour humanitarian ceasefire, proposed un, took place. approximately 5 , half hours prior ceasefire s effect, idf sighted 13 armed hamas militants emerging gazan tunnel on israeli side of gaza border. idf destroyed tunnel s exit, ending incursion. after ceasefire, idf began ground offensive on gaza strip focused on destroying tunnels crossing israel border. on 20 july, israeli military entered shuja iyya, populous neighborhood of gaza city, resulting in heavy fighting.

on 24 july, on 10,000 palestinians in west bank protested against israeli operation; 2 palestinian protesters died. 150 hamas militants surrendered idf being questioned hamas operations. on 25 july, israeli airstrike killed salah abu hassanein, leader of islamic jihad s military wing. on 26 july, humanitarian ceasefire took place twelve hours, followed unilateral extension israel twenty-four hours, rejected hamas. palestinian death toll in gaza strip topped 1,000.

on 1 august, , un announced israel , palestine had agreed 72-hour ceasefire starting @ 08:00. there dispute terms of ceasefire: israel , stated allowed israel continue operations destroy tunnels pose threat israeli territory lead gaza strip israel proper long tunnels exist on israel side of lines ; hamas said not accept such condition. ceasefire broke down after started. israel blamed hamas violating ceasefire, saying group of israeli soldiers attacked palestinian militants emerging tunnel. palestinians said idf first breach ceasefire when @ 08:30 destroyed 19 buildings while undertaking work demolish tunnels. according plo, palestinian authority , gazan sources, hamas attacked israeli unit, killing israeli officer (hadar goldin, thought have been captured) while israeli forces still engaged in military activities in rafah on gaza s territory before truce came effect. tweets reported battle in rafah before deadline cease-fire. hamas killed 2 soldiers in suicide bombing attack. senior hamas leader moussa abu marzouk accused israel of creating pretexts undermine gaza ceasefire , said palestinian fighters abducted officer , killed 2 soldiers before start of humanitarian truce, hamas witness has stated began @ 7:30 , lasted 5 minutes, while israel said event took place @ 09:20, after 08:00 start of ceasefire.

phase 3: withdrawal of israeli troops

on 3 august, idf pulled of ground forces out of gaza strip after completing destruction of 32 tunnels built hamas , other militants. on 5 august, israel announced had arrested hossam kawasmeh on 11 july, , suspected him of having organized killing of 3 teenagers. according court documents, kawasmeh stated hamas members in gaza financed recruitment , arming of killers.

on 10 august, egyptian proposal 72-hour ceasefire negotiated , agreed upon israeli , palestinian officials, , on 13 august extended 120 hours allow both sides continue negotiations long-term solution end month-long fighting. on 19 august, 24-hour ceasefire extension renewal violated hours after agreement 29 hamas rockets fired in 20 minutes, iaf airstrikes in response, killing 9 gazans. israeli delegation ordered home cairo.

on 21 august, israeli airstrike in rafah killed 3 of hamas s top commanders: mohammed abu shammala, raed al atar , mohammed barhoum. during period 22 26 august, on 700 rockets , mortar shells fired israel, killing 3 israelis. on 26 august, israel , hamas accepted cease-fire @ 19:00.

result , post-conflict events

on 16 september, mortar shell fired israel first time since cease-fire. citizens worried fighting resume gaza strip @ beginning of new year (rosh hashanah). defense minister, moshe ya’alon estimated fighting not resume gaza strip @ end of month. abbas call unsc resolution end mideast conflict. hollande, french president show supported in effort. on tuesday, 20 september, negotiations between israel , gaza begin in cairo.

according palestinians on 1 october, israeli forces entered gaza strip , fired upon palestinian farmers , farms. no injuries reported.

idf reported on 31 october rocket or mortar shell launched gaza southern israel without causing harm.

on 23 november, palestinian farmer shot dead in gaza, marking first time palestinian gaza had been killed israeli fire since seven-week war between israel , hamas militants ended egyptian-brokered ceasefire on 26 august. israeli army said 2 palestinians had approached border fence , had ignored calls halt, prompting troops fire warning shots in air. once didn t comply, fired towards lower extremities. there 1 hit, spokeswoman said.