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Anonymous asked in TravelAfrica & Middle EastIsrael · 1 decade ago

Did Israel launch sporadic attacks on Gaza during truce period?

I am having a disscussion with people about the recent problems in the middle east.

We all know that Hamas fired hundreds of rockets at Israel - Did Israel launch any attacks prior to the the airstrikes in dec 08 till today?

What started off Israel blockade?

Update:

This may sound cold hearted - but i dont really care for Anti-Zionisms or Anti-Hamasisms etc

I want to KNOW did Israel attack Gaza violently before the end of the truce in dec o7/2008

I WANT FACTS

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Palestine for Palestinians ONLY.....and the rest is bull.

    No matter how hard the Fascists try

    to portray themselves as saints!

    There're 60 years of proof out there.

  • 5 years ago

    Because they were not marked as medics. If you had looked a the pictures, you would have seen that there are no bullet holes in the medics cover only in the body. This means that the markings were put on after the fact. So the Israeli troops did not know who they were. More crap from a uninformed person who is a muslim who likes to kill babies around the world... So get you facts straight and stop starting rumors about things you and your kind ly about!!!! When fighting a terrorist group they have no rights. You fight them like they fight you. DIRTY!!! Does the palestinians care how they fight the Israeli's. NO. So when they get spanked good. They cry foul. When Israel fights back after being attacked by this terrorist group. You cry foul. Tell the palistinians to go back to syria and take back they're country as it was 2,000 years ago and leave Israel alone!!!!!

  • Zeno
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Yes. They committed numerous violations culminating in the one that disintegrated the truce. On Nov. 4 they attacked and killed five Gazans from the air. But throughout the truce period they made numerous tank incursions to crush crops around Khan Younis,invariably shooting a few onlookers every time,most of whom died. Last September in one week of tank crop-crushing incusions they shot an killed a 70-year-old man,a 12-year-old boy and a 55-year-old woman,simply for watching the tanks. These are not soldiers; they are criminal psychopaths and their "government" is simply a psychopathic death cult.

  • 1 decade ago

    There were brief response shelling to hamas and fatah (Al aqsa martyrs brigade) rocket fire during the truce period mainly to keep militants away from firing rockets, but the larger civilian population was never in any danger. However, Israel stayed pretty true to the truce, but it was hamas that seemed to defy it, using the blockade as an excuse for the launching.

    The blockade began when Hamas took over the Gaza strip in June 2007, the territory thus became a terrorist controlled territory. The blockade was imposed to prevent fighting from carrying over into Israel, to prevent terrorists from entering Israel, and to prevent the shipment of militant supplies to the terrorist groups. However, Israel let in enough food and supplies to provide for the basic needs of the palestinians. Also, when necessary, extremely ill palestinians were taken to Israeli hospitals to be treated. When palestinians tried to retaliate, Israel would lower it's fuel and electricity supplies to Gaza in order to punish the palestinians for their actions. Also, there was hope that citizens would be fed up with their quality of life and turn away from the militant groups and be more accepting towards Israelis.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Many times. Check the Ma'an news archive.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Yes, Israel strategically struck at the missile launch sites that were on the outskirts of the city of Gaza.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    After Israel withdrew from Gaza in 2005, they never launched any attacks. It was only when Hamas declared the truce over some days ago did Israel launch their air strike. I hope I answered without any personal bias.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    yes they did.

    in addition to the fact that not lifting the siege was against the ceasefire. they take, take and take but never give.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    yes they killed 28 Palestine Citizens, and they didnt end the siege during the cease fire, which violated the cease fire.

  • Pete O
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Israel has been very patient with the current situation up until recently.

    Hamas has launched over 6400 rockest, mortars and explosive devices into Israel since 2001.

    How patient do you think they should be?

    Hamas is a terrorist organisation and has outlived its time and needs removal for good.

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