Gaza War
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The Gaza War refers to a series of intense armed confrontations between Israel and Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip, marked by heavy airstrikes, rocket fire, and significant civilian casualties and destruction.
Observed surface forms (6)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 2014 Gaza War | 3 |
| 2008–2009 Israel–Gaza conflict | 1 |
| 2012 Gaza conflict | 1 |
| 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict | 1 |
| Gaza War (2008–2009) | 1 |
| Gaza War (2014) | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed conflict
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military conflict ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
blockade of the Gaza Strip
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ceasefire negotiations mediated by regional and international actors ⓘ civilian protection concerns ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza
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artillery bombardment ⓘ blockade-related restrictions ⓘ ground incursions ⓘ rocket fire from Gaza into Israel ⓘ urban combat ⓘ |
| conflictType |
air–ground conflict
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asymmetric warfare ⓘ urban warfare ⓘ |
| hasDimension |
humanitarian
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legal ⓘ media and information warfare ⓘ military ⓘ political ⓘ |
| involves |
Hamas
NERFINISHED
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Israel Defense Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Palestinian Islamic Jihad NERFINISHED ⓘ other Palestinian militant factions ⓘ |
| location |
Gaza Strip
NERFINISHED
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Israel–Gaza border region NERFINISHED ⓘ State of Palestine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEpisode |
2008–2009 Gaza War
NERFINISHED
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2012 Gaza conflict ⓘ 2014 Gaza War NERFINISHED ⓘ 2021 Israel–Gaza escalation ⓘ 2023–2024 Israel–Hamas war ⓘ |
| partOf |
Arab–Israeli conflict
NERFINISHED
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Israeli–Palestinian conflict NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryBelligerent |
Israel
NERFINISHED
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Palestinian armed groups in Gaza ⓘ |
| recursAs | series of escalations and operations over multiple years ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
allegations of violations of international humanitarian law
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condemnations and statements from international organizations ⓘ damage to residential areas ⓘ debates over proportionality of force ⓘ displacement of civilians ⓘ humanitarian crisis in Gaza ⓘ international diplomatic efforts for ceasefires ⓘ significant civilian casualties ⓘ widespread destruction of infrastructure in Gaza ⓘ |
| topicOf |
extensive international media coverage
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reports by human rights organizations ⓘ |
| triggeredBy | escalations between Israel and Palestinian factions in Gaza ⓘ |
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
2012 Gaza conflict
this entity surface form:
2014 Gaza War
this entity surface form:
Gaza War (2008–2009)
this entity surface form:
2008–2009 Israel–Gaza conflict
this entity surface form:
2014 Israel–Gaza conflict
this entity surface form:
2014 Gaza War
subject surface form:
Israel Defense Forces
this entity surface form:
2014 Gaza War
this entity surface form:
Gaza War (2014)