Operation Guardian of the Walls
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Operation Guardian of the Walls was the name given by Israel to its May 2021 military campaign against Hamas and other militant groups in the Gaza Strip during the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed conflict
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military operation ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Guardian of the Walls
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Hebrew: Mivtza Shomer HaChomot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
escalating tensions in East Jerusalem in May 2021
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rocket fire from Gaza toward Israeli cities ⓘ |
| ceasefireMediatedBy |
Egypt
NERFINISHED
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Qatar NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType |
asymmetric warfare
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urban warfare (in Gaza) ⓘ |
| country | Israel ⓘ |
| duration | 11 days ⓘ |
| endTime | 2021-05-21 ⓘ |
| followedBy | continued tensions in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
civilian casualties in Gaza
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civilian casualties in Israel ⓘ damage to buildings and infrastructure in Israeli cities ⓘ extensive Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip ⓘ large-scale rocket barrages from Gaza toward Israel ⓘ widespread damage to infrastructure in Gaza ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Hamas
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Israel Defense Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Palestinian Islamic Jihad NERFINISHED ⓘ State of Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ other Palestinian militant groups in the Gaza Strip ⓘ |
| legalStatus | subject of international debate and criticism ⓘ |
| location | Gaza Strip NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch |
Israeli Air Force
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Israeli Army NERFINISHED ⓘ Israeli Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAspect |
heavy use of precision-guided munitions by Israel
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large number of rockets fired from Gaza toward central and southern Israel ⓘ |
| opponent |
Hamas
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Palestinian Islamic Jihad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
2021 Israel–Palestine crisis
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Israeli–Palestinian conflict NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | previous rounds of fighting between Israel and Hamas ⓘ |
| result | ceasefire between Israel and Hamas ⓘ |
| startTime | 2021-05-10 ⓘ |
| target |
Hamas military infrastructure
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rocket launch sites in Gaza ⓘ tunnel networks in Gaza ⓘ |
| timePeriod | May 2021 ⓘ |
| usedWeapon |
Iron Dome air defense system
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airstrikes ⓘ artillery ⓘ rocket artillery from Gaza ⓘ |
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