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Gaza before October 7, 2023

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Israel atrocitiesand attackes didn’t start the October 7, 2023 like the West Mainstream media are trying tell to the wordl! It’s way before October 7, 2023 !!!

Israel’s blockade on Gaza, initially imposed in 2007, has intensified since 2014 through repeated military assaults, tightened restrictions on goods, fuel, and movement, and the construction of barriers, leading to severe humanitarian crises. Gaza became an open air prison since 2014.

Below is a detailed list of major Israeli attacks and conflicts in Gaza prior to October 7, 2023, based on information from the specified sources: Middle East Eye, Al Jazeera, Al Araby, TRT, Democracy Now!, Led By Donkeys, AJ+, and Middle East Monitor.

The list focuses on significant military operations, airstrikes, and clashes, as smaller-scale incidents were frequent.

Timeline of Major Attacks and Operations

The following lists documented events before October 7, 2023. Smaller airstrikes (e.g., April 2022 on central Gaza) are noted where sources provide details.

2005-2010: Early Post-Disengagement Conflicts

Date	Operation/Incident	Description	Casualties	Key Details
June 28 – November 26, 2006	Operation Summer Rains & Autumn Clouds	Israel launched air raids, artillery strikes, and ground incursions across Gaza. Targets included militant and residential areas.	More than 400 Palestinians killed (including civilians); 1 Israeli soldier killed.	Marked first major escalation post-2005.
December 27, 2008 – January 18, 2009	Operation Cast Lead	22-day offensive on Gaza. Involved airstrikes, ground invasion, and naval blockade. Destroyed homes, schools, and UN facilities.	1,400 Palestinians killed (mostly civilians, including 300 children); 13 Israelis killed (3 civilians).	UN reports condemned use of white phosphorus. Ceasefire followed, but tensions persisted.

2011-2015: Mid-Period Escalations

Date	Operation/Incident	Description	Casualties	Key Details
November 14-21, 2012	Operation Pillar of Defense	Began with assassination of Hamas military chief Ahmed Jabari. 8 days of airstrikes on Gaza targets; no ground invasion.	More than 170 Palestinians killed (over 100 civilians); 6 Israelis killed.	High civilian toll.
July 8 – August 26, 2014	Operation Protective Edge	7-week attacks. Airstrikes, ground troops, and tunnel destruction.	2,100 Palestinians killed (1,460 civilians, including 500 children); 73 Israelis killed (67 soldiers).	Deadliest since 1967.

2016-2020: Protests and Targeted Strikes

Date	Operation/Incident	Description	Casualties	Key Details
March 30, 2018 – December 2019	Great March of Return Protests	Weekly border protests for right of return. Israeli forces used live fire against demonstrators, some throwing stones or incendiary devices.	223 Palestinians killed (including 46 children); thousands injured. No Israeli deaths from protests.	UN called response excessive.
November 12-14, 2018	Escalation	Airstrikes after botched Israeli raid in Gaza killed 7 Palestinians. Brief but intense exchange.	7 Palestinians killed; 1 Israeli soldier killed.	Ceasefire after 2 days. Sources link to ongoing blockade tensions.
November 12, 2019	Targeted Airstrike	Assassination of Bahaa Abu Al-Ata in Gaza City, sparking rocket fire and retaliation.	34 Palestinians killed; no Israeli deaths.	2-day flare-up. Israel claimed preemptive strike.

2021-2023: Recent Major Operations

Date	Operation/Incident	Description	Casualties	Key Details
May 10-21, 2021	Operation Guardian of the Walls	11-day war amid Jerusalem tensions (Al-Aqsa clashes). Airstrikes on tunnels, militant sites.	260 Palestinians killed (129 civilians, including 66 children); 13 Israelis killed (2 children).	Destroyed media tower, homes. Sources highlight asymmetry in defenses.
April 18-21, 2022	Airstrikes	Missile strikes on weapons sites and central Gaza.	No deaths reported; injuries minimal.	Brief, tied to West Bank tensions.
June 2, 2022	Airstrike	Strike killed Yasser Al-Masri in Gaza.	1 Palestinian killed.	Targeted militant.
August 5-7, 2022	Operation Breaking Dawn	Preemptive airstrikes on Islamic Jihad leaders (Tayseer Al-Jaabari, Khalid Mansour). 3 days of conflict.	49 Palestinians killed (including 17 children); no Israeli deaths.	Israel claimed to prevent attack.
May 9-13, 2023	Operation Shield and Arrow	Airstrikes assassinating Islamic Jihad commanders. 5 days, no ground invasion.	33 Palestinians killed (including 6 children); 2 Israelis killed (1 from rocket).	Targeted homes; sources note family deaths.