Amid growing tensions between Israel and Hamas following the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers in June and the revenge killing of a Palestinian teenager in July, Israel launches Operation Protective Edge against Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip starting with numerous missile strikes,[34] followed by a ground offensive a week later.[35] In seven weeks of fighting, 2,100 Palestinians and 71 Israelis are killed. (jul 8, 2014 – aug 26, 2014)
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aug 26, 2014
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