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March 2012 Gaza–Israel clashes

January 01, 1970

Operation Returning Echo[3] (מבצע הד חוזר) was an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) military operation in the Gaza Strip from March 9 until March 14, 2012. It was the worst outbreak of violence covered by the media in the region since the 2008–2009 Gaza War (Operation Cast Lead).[4]

Operation Returning Echo
Part of the Gaza–Israel conflict

Map of Gaza Strip and Israel border
DateMarch 9–14, 2012 (5 days)
Location
Gaza Strip and Southern Israel
Belligerents
Israel Popular Resistance Committees
Palestinian Islamic Jihad
Casualties and losses
23 civilians wounded[1] 18 militants and 5 civilians killed;[2]
74 wounded (mostly civilians)[2]

On March 9, Israel carried out a targeted air strike in the Gaza Strip killing Zohair al-Qaisi, the secretary general of the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC). Another militant was also killed in the strike, as well as seriously injuring a man nearby.[5] According to the IDF, though the PRC denies this, Al-Qaisi had overseen the 2011 southern Israel cross-border attacks, which killed eight Israelis including six civilians.[6] Israeli officials said that he was preparing the final stages of a new mega-attack that could have claimed multiple lives.[7] Palestinian militant groups retaliated[8][9] by launching rocket attacks on Israel, with over 300 Grad missiles, Qassam rockets and mortar shells launched, of which 177 hit Israeli territory[10] striking the major urban centers of Ashdod, Ashkelon and Beersheba, as well as smaller communities.[citation needed] Twenty-three Israelis were injured, all of them civilians, and schools throughout southern Israel were kept closed for most of the week to protect students from rocket fire. Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted many of the Palestinian-launched projectiles aimed at large cities, shooting down 56 rockets in 71 attempts.[11][12][13][14][15][16]

Israel attacked with 37 air strikes on Gazan weapons storage facilities, rocket launching sites, weapon manufacturing facilities, training bases, posts, tunnels and militants, killing 22, mostly from Palestinian Islamic Jihad and the others from the Popular Resistance Committees. Four civilians were killed as well.[17][18][19] Another 74 Palestinians were reportedly injured during the conflict, mostly civilians.[2] Some deaths and injuries among Palestinian civilians during the escalation, which were reported as casualties of the clashes, were later shown to be unrelated to Israeli actions.[20][21]

The United States, France, and an official from the United Nations condemned the Palestinian attacks, and the US stressed that Israel has the right to defend itself.[22][23] The Organization of the Islamic Conference, the Arab League, Syria, Egypt and Iran condemned Israel's responsive air strikes on militants.[24][25][26][27][28] On March 13, Egypt brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant groups. Hamas did not participate in the fighting directly, and insisted that all-out war would "be devastating to the Palestinian people."[29]

Background

Main article: 2011 southern Israel cross-border attacks

On August 18, 2011, a series of cross-border parallel attacks and mutual cover was carried out in southern Israel on Highway 12 near the Egyptian border by a squad of presumably 12 militants in four groups.[30] The militants first opened fire at an Egged No. 392 bus as it was traveling on Highway 12 in the Negev near Eilat.[31][32] Several minutes later, a bomb was detonated next to an Israeli army patrol along Israel's border with Egypt. In a third attack, an anti-tank missile hit a private vehicle, killing four civilians.[33] Eight Israelis – six civilians, one Yamam special Unit police officer and one Golani Brigade soldier—were killed in the multiple-stage attack.[34][35] The Israeli security forces reported eight attackers killed, and Egyptian security forces reported killing another two.[30]

Chronology of events

March 9

In the afternoon, a strike on a car in Gaza City killed Zohair al-Qaisi, the secretary-general of the Popular Resistance Committees, and his collaborator, Mahmoud Hanani. According to Israel, al-Qaisi was killed because he was in the process of organizing a large terrorist attack to be carried out on Israel's border with Gaza. Al-Qaisi was one of the masterminds of the 2011 southern Israel cross-border attacks, which killed eight Israelis. Hanani was one of the Palestinians freed from Israel as part of the deal to free Gilad Shalit in 2011.[36]

 
The "Iron Dome" anti-missile system. As of March 11, over a hundred rockets were fired on Israel in three days. More than thirty rockets were intercepted as of March 11, only those that were heading towards population centres.

On the same day, Palestinians increased the daily rocket barrage on Israel injuring three persons and causing a traffic accident in which two were wounded. The Israeli Air Force killed 15 more militants and a civilian in retaliatory attacks.[37] The Iron Dome successfully intercepted 90% of the rockets targeted.[38] On March 10, attacks on Israel continued, without causing damage.[39] Several Palestinians were killed while preparing to fire rockets. Militants fired guns in the air and crowds chanted "Revenge, revenge!" during funeral processions in Gaza City.[40] Particulars of individual Palestinian rocket attacks on March 9:

March 10

Particulars of Palestinian rocket attacks:

March 11

As of March 11, over a hundred rockets were fired on Israel in three days. More than thirty rockets were intercepted as of March 11, only those that were heading towards population centres. Overnight, IAF struck new targets in Gaza, killing two Palestinians.[62]

Palestinians fired at least 39 rockets into Israel on March 11.[63] Particulars of individual attacks:

  • In the morning, two rockets were fired into Israel, one into the Eshkol Regional Council and one at Ashkelon.[64]
  • Later in the morning, several rockets were fired at Ashdod, at least one of which was intercepted by Iron Dome.[65]
  • Shrapnel from a rocket fired at Beersheba and intercepted by Iron Dome fell on the city. A vehicle and a sewer pipe were damaged and several residents suffered from shock.[66]
  • A rocket hit a school in Beersheba,[67] exploding in its courtyard and damaging its outer walls and disconnecting parts of the neighborhood from landlines. A second rocket landed in the middle of a residential neighborhood in the city; fifteen homes were damaged and several residents suffered from shock.[68]
  • Two rockets were launched at Ofakim.[69]
  • Three Qassam rockets exploded in the Eshkol Regional Council.[70]
  • Two rockets fired at Ashkelon were intercepted by Iron Dome.[71]
  • Two Qassam rockets landed in the Eshkol Regional Council.[72]
  • Late at night, four Grad rockets were fired at Ashkelon. Some were intercepted by Iron Dome.[73][74]

March 12

On March 12, Israel carried out nine raids against military targets.[75]

Islamic Jihad confirmed two of its members were killed. In another attack, five civilians were struck. A 16-year-old school boy was killed on March 12, though his death was later shown to be unrelated to Israeli actions.[20] 24 people, including children, were wounded in a pre-dawn strike on Gaza city.[75]

Schools in southern Israel remained closed.[75]

Palestinians fired 42 rockets into Israel.[76] Particulars of individual attacks:

  • During the night, seven Qassam rockets were fired into the Eshkol Regional Council. One landed in a village and damaged several homes and vehicles.[77][78][79]
  • In the morning, three rockets were fired at Beersheba. One was intercepted by Iron Dome and the two others landed outside the city. A warning siren sounded in the city.[80]
  • In the morning, five rockets fired at Ashdod were intercepted by Iron Dome. At least one additional rocket landed near the city. The Color Red alarm sounded in the city and surrounding areas.[81][82]
  • Two trucks that were transporting goods from Israel into the Gaza Strip were damaged by mortar shells on the Gazan side of the Kerem Shalom border crossing.[83]
  • A Qassam rocket landed in the Eshkol Regional Council.[84]
  • Two Qassam rockets landed in the Shaar Hanegev Regional Council.[85]
  • Around 1 pm, two Grad rockets exploded near Beersheba. Air raid sirens sounded in the city.[86]
  • Around 1:30 pm, a Qassam rocket fired from the northern Gaza Strip exploded in the Eshkol Regional Council.[87]
  • Around 1:30 pm, one or two rockets landed near Gedera. Two vehicles were damaged, and several people suffered from shock.[88][89] It is the most northern target to be hit by the Palestinians, located 28 kilometres (17 mi) south-east of Tel Aviv and 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) east of Ashdod.[90]
  • Around 2:30 pm, three rockets exploded in the Eshkol Regional Council.[91]
  • Around 2:30 pm, a rocket exploded in Ashdod. Two people were injured by shrapnel, and several other people suffered from shock. Damage was caused to stores and a vehicle.[92][93] Two other rockets fired at the city were intercepted by Iron Dome.[94]
  • Around 4:30 pm, a rocket exploded near Ofakim.[95]
  • Around 5 pm, a rocket fired at Ashdod was intercepted by Iron Dome.[96]
  • Around 6:30 pm, two rockets exploded in the Eshkol Regional Council.[97]
  • Around 8 pm, two rockets fired at Ashkelon were intercepted by Iron Dome. A third rocket landed in an open area.[98] Air raid sirens sounded in the city.[99]
  • Around 9 pm, two mortar shells were fired into Israel.[100]
  • Around 10 pm, a Qassam rocket exploded in the Eshkol Regional Council.[101]

March 13

 
A rocket fired from Gaza hit the city of Netivot

An informal ceasefire was reached early on March 13. Despite this, Palestinians fired at least 7 rockets and 10 mortars at Israel throughout the day.[11] Particulars of individual attacks:

March 14

Despite the ceasefire, Palestinians continued to launch missiles into Israel. Around 7 pm, a Grad rocket fired at Beersheba was intercepted by Iron Dome. A second rocket landed in an empty field. Neither projectile caused injuries or damage.[113] Following the attack, local authorities announced that schools in Ashdod, Ashkelon, Beersheba, Kiryat Gat, Kiryat Malachi, Gan Yavne and the Bnei Shimon Regional Council would be closed for March 15. Some schools had been open on March 14 after the recent escalation was perceived as having ended.[114] Israel responded to the attack with air strikes on an infiltration tunnel and a rocket launching site.[115]

March 15

Despite the ceasefire, Palestinians fired a barrage of rockets into Israel. The attacks were praised by Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah, who, in a Hezbollah graduation ceremony, lauded the fact that "the resistance was able to force a million and half a million of Israelis to stay in shelters".[116] Details of individual attacks:

March 16

Despite the ceasefire, Palestinians fired a rocket into the Eshkol Regional Council.[121]

March 19

Despite the ceasefire, Palestinians fired a rocket into the Eshkol Regional Council, causing no injuries or damage.[122]

March 20

Despite the ceasefire, Palestinians fired a rocket into the Eshkol Regional Council, causing no injuries or damage.[123]

March 21

Despite the ceasefire, Palestinians fired a rocket into the Eshkol Regional Council. Later, a mortar shell was fired into the Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council. This was followed moments later by a second mortar shell fired at Israel Defense Forces soldiers near the border fence. No injuries or damage were reported in any of the attacks.[124][125][126]

March 29

Despite the ceasefire, Palestinians fired three mortar shells into the Eshkol Regional Council, causing no injuries or damage.[127]

Disputed incidents

On 12 March, 16-year-old Nayef Qarmut was killed and six other teenagers were injured in an apparent explosion near Beit Lahiya in the Gaza Strip. Adham Abu Selmiya, a spokesman for medical services in the Hamas-ruled territory, said that Qarmut was killed by an Israeli air strike. The Israel Defense Forces, however, denied that any air strikes had taken place in that time and location. An Agence France-Presse correspondent at the scene said there were no signs of any impact consistent with an air strike, and that the most likely cause of the teen's death was an explosive device he was carrying.[20]

On 14 March, Adham Abu Selmiya said that 8-year-old Barka al-Mugrahbi died of wounds sustained in the same purported air strike which he had said killed Nayef Qarmut. However, on the same day, witnesses and relatives said that the boy was killed by being struck in the head by an errant bullet when gunmen were firing in the air during a Gazan funeral procession for a militant.[128] Abu Selmiya corrected his account, blaming his original account on "wrong information" from the hospital.[21]

Iron Dome

About 300 rockets being fired by militants from Gaza.[16] On 10 March 2012, The Jerusalem Post reported an Iron Dome success rate of shooting down 90% of rockets launched from Gaza the system engaged (rockets which will land in unpopulated areas are ignored)[129] and there were no Israeli casualties, whether civilian or military. The success of the Iron Dome system was widely acclaimed on the Israeli side.

Reactions

The United Nations, the United States and France condemned the Palestinian attacks, and the US stressed that Israel has the right to defend itself.[22][130] The Organization of the Islamic Conference, the Arab League and Egypt condemned Israel's air strikes on militants.[24][26][131][132]

The result, according to Leor Sapir, brought five strategic benefits to Israel: (1) it enabled a new weapon system to be tested in an authentic operational setting: (2) it provided crucial data to check if Iron Dome's technology met its original expectations. (3) It inspired both confidence in the system's capabilities and set realistic expectations: (4) It enabled, in a controlled conflict to get the Gaza terrorist infrastructure to waste a significant number of rockets: (5) Above all, activating Iron Dome has a deterrent effect by sending with its 76% hit-rate a powerful message to Iran and Hezbollah.[133]

Twitter incidents

Some images of children in the conflict were outdated and caused controversy. During the March 2012 Gaza-Israel clashes, Ofir Gendelman, a spokesman for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, tweeted a photo of an Israeli woman and her two children ducking a Gaza rocket describing it as "when a rocket fired by terrorists from Gaza is about to hit their home." When it was proved the photo was from 2009 he said "I never stated that the photo was current."[134] During that period Khulood Badawi, an Information and Media Coordinator for the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, tweeted a picture of a Palestinian child covered in blood. She was criticized because the child was killed in 2006, allegedly in an accident.[135] She later tweeted that she mistakenly had tweeted an old photo.[136] Ma'an News Agency reported a week later that the hospital medical report on the dead girl read that she died “due to falling from a high area during the Israeli strike on Gaza”. There are differing accounts of how the Israeli air strike, reported to be as little as 100 meters away, may have caused the accident. Israel has denied having any involvement in the girl's death.[137]

List of Palestinian militants killed

  1. Zohair al-Qaisi, commander of the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC), killed in initial air strike on 9 March.[138]
  2. Ahmad Hanini, senior PRC member, killed in same air strike.[138]
  3. Hussein Barham Al-Breim (51), of the PRC, killed while on his motorcycle east of Khan Yunis on 10 March.[139][140]
  4. Mansour Kamal Abu Nuseira (20), of the PRC, killed in same air strike.[139][140]
  5. Mahdi Abu Shawish (24), of the PRC, killed in Rafah later on 10 March.[139][140]
  6. Ahmad Hajjaj, of Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), killed in his car in Gaza City on 10 March.[141]
  7. Fayiq Saad, of PIJ, killed in same air strike.[141]
  8. Muatasim Hajjaj, of PIJ, killed in same air strike.[141]
  9. Shadi Sayqali, of PIJ .[142]
  10. Hazim Qureiqi, of PIJ.[142]
  11. Ubeid Gharably, of PIJ.[142]
  12. Muhammad Hararah, of PIJ.[142]
  13. Muhammad Maghari, of PIJ, killed in Beit Lahiya on 10 March, according to PIJ.[141][143][144]
  14. Mahmoud Najim, of PIJ, killed in same air strike, according to PIJ.[141][143]
  15. Muhammad al-Ghamry (26), of PIJ, killed on 10 March.[141][143]
  16. Ahmed Deeb Salem (24), of the PRC, killed in Gaza City on 11 March, according to the PRC.[145]
  17. Raafat Abu Eid (24), of PIJ, killed in his vehicle in Khan Yunis on 12 March.[146]
  18. Hamadah Salman Abu Mutlaq (24), killed east of Khan Yunis on 12 March.[146]
  19. Bassam al-Ajla, of PIJ, killed east of Gaza City later on 12 March, while preparing to fire a rocket at Israel.[147]
  20. Muhammad Thaher, of PIJ, killed in same air strike.[147]

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The neutrality of this article is disputed Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please do not remove this message until conditions to do so are met March 2017 Learn how and when to remove this message Operation Returning Echo 3 מבצע הד חוזר was an Israel Defense Forces IDF military operation in the Gaza Strip from March 9 until March 14 2012 It was the worst outbreak of violence covered by the media in the region since the 2008 2009 Gaza War Operation Cast Lead 4 Operation Returning EchoPart of the Gaza Israel conflictMap of Gaza Strip and Israel borderDateMarch 9 14 2012 5 days LocationGaza Strip and Southern IsraelBelligerentsIsraelPopular Resistance Committees Palestinian Islamic JihadCasualties and losses23 civilians wounded 1 18 militants and 5 civilians killed 2 74 wounded mostly civilians 2 On March 9 Israel carried out a targeted air strike in the Gaza Strip killing Zohair al Qaisi the secretary general of the Popular Resistance Committees PRC Another militant was also killed in the strike as well as seriously injuring a man nearby 5 According to the IDF though the PRC denies this Al Qaisi had overseen the 2011 southern Israel cross border attacks which killed eight Israelis including six civilians 6 Israeli officials said that he was preparing the final stages of a new mega attack that could have claimed multiple lives 7 Palestinian militant groups retaliated 8 9 by launching rocket attacks on Israel with over 300 Grad missiles Qassam rockets and mortar shells launched of which 177 hit Israeli territory 10 striking the major urban centers of Ashdod Ashkelon and Beersheba as well as smaller communities citation needed Twenty three Israelis were injured all of them civilians and schools throughout southern Israel were kept closed for most of the week to protect students from rocket fire Israel s Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted many of the Palestinian launched projectiles aimed at large cities shooting down 56 rockets in 71 attempts 11 12 13 14 15 16 Israel attacked with 37 air strikes on Gazan weapons storage facilities rocket launching sites weapon manufacturing facilities training bases posts tunnels and militants killing 22 mostly from Palestinian Islamic Jihad and the others from the Popular Resistance Committees Four civilians were killed as well 17 18 19 Another 74 Palestinians were reportedly injured during the conflict mostly civilians 2 Some deaths and injuries among Palestinian civilians during the escalation which were reported as casualties of the clashes were later shown to be unrelated to Israeli actions 20 21 The United States France and an official from the United Nations condemned the Palestinian attacks and the US stressed that Israel has the right to defend itself 22 23 The Organization of the Islamic Conference the Arab League Syria Egypt and Iran condemned Israel s responsive air strikes on militants 24 25 26 27 28 On March 13 Egypt brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant groups Hamas did not participate in the fighting directly and insisted that all out war would be devastating to the Palestinian people 29 Contents 1 Background 2 Chronology of events 2 1 March 9 2 2 March 10 2 3 March 11 2 4 March 12 2 5 March 13 2 6 March 14 2 7 March 15 2 8 March 16 2 9 March 19 2 10 March 20 2 11 March 21 2 12 March 29 3 Disputed incidents 4 Iron Dome 5 Reactions 6 Twitter incidents 7 List of Palestinian militants killed 8 See also 9 ReferencesBackgroundMain article 2011 southern Israel cross border attacks On August 18 2011 a series of cross border parallel attacks and mutual cover was carried out in southern Israel on Highway 12 near the Egyptian border by a squad of presumably 12 militants in four groups 30 The militants first opened fire at an Egged No 392 bus as it was traveling on Highway 12 in the Negev near Eilat 31 32 Several minutes later a bomb was detonated next to an Israeli army patrol along Israel s border with Egypt In a third attack an anti tank missile hit a private vehicle killing four civilians 33 Eight Israelis six civilians one Yamam special Unit police officer and one Golani Brigade soldier were killed in the multiple stage attack 34 35 The Israeli security forces reported eight attackers killed and Egyptian security forces reported killing another two 30 Chronology of eventsMarch 9 In the afternoon a strike on a car in Gaza City killed Zohair al Qaisi the secretary general of the Popular Resistance Committees and his collaborator Mahmoud Hanani According to Israel al Qaisi was killed because he was in the process of organizing a large terrorist attack to be carried out on Israel s border with Gaza Al Qaisi was one of the masterminds of the 2011 southern Israel cross border attacks which killed eight Israelis Hanani was one of the Palestinians freed from Israel as part of the deal to free Gilad Shalit in 2011 36 nbsp The Iron Dome anti missile system As of March 11 over a hundred rockets were fired on Israel in three days More than thirty rockets were intercepted as of March 11 only those that were heading towards population centres On the same day Palestinians increased the daily rocket barrage on Israel injuring three persons and causing a traffic accident in which two were wounded The Israeli Air Force killed 15 more militants and a civilian in retaliatory attacks 37 The Iron Dome successfully intercepted 90 of the rockets targeted 38 On March 10 attacks on Israel continued without causing damage 39 Several Palestinians were killed while preparing to fire rockets Militants fired guns in the air and crowds chanted Revenge revenge during funeral processions in Gaza City 40 Particulars of individual Palestinian rocket attacks on March 9 Two mortar shells were fired into the Eshkol Regional Council 41 In the early evening at least four Grad missiles fired at Ashdod Gan Yavne and Kiryat Malachi were intercepted by Iron Dome 42 Late in the evening several rockets were fired at Beersheba Some landed on the outskirts of the city and at least one was intercepted by Iron Dome 42 Six Qassam rockets were fired on the Shaar Hanegev Sdot Negev and Eshkol regional councils 43 March 10 Particulars of Palestinian rocket attacks During the night a rocket fired at Beersheba damaged a building and activated air raid sirens Residents fled to shelters A second rocket fired at the city was intercepted by Iron Dome 44 Two rockets fired at Ashdod were intercepted by Iron Dome 45 A rocket fired at Beersheba from the northern Gaza Strip landed in an open area 46 Two rockets exploded in the Eshkol Regional Council 47 48 A rocket exploded near Sderot The Color Red alarm sounded in the area 49 A Qassam rocket exploded in the Sha ar Hanegev Regional Council 50 Two rockets fired at Ashkelon were intercepted by Iron Dome 51 Two rockets exploded in the Eshkol Regional Council 52 A rocket exploded near Netivot while another landed near Sderot 53 Shortly before 2 pm a Qassam rocket exploded in a farm in the Eshkol Regional Council 54 Two rockets hit the Sha ar Hanegev Regional Council within the space of an hour 55 Two rockets hit the Eshkol Regional Council 56 Two rockets fired at Ashdod were intercepted by Iron Dome The Color Red alarm sounded in the city 57 After nightfall shrapnel from a rocket intercepted over Ashkelon by Iron Dome fell on a home in the city 58 A rocket landed near a farming facility in the Be er Tuvia Regional Council 59 A Qassam rocket hit a stable near Kiryat Malachi killing a horse 60 Two Grad rockets were fired at Ashkelon 59 Five rockets exploded in open areas in the Eshkol Regional Council 61 March 11 As of March 11 over a hundred rockets were fired on Israel in three days More than thirty rockets were intercepted as of March 11 only those that were heading towards population centres Overnight IAF struck new targets in Gaza killing two Palestinians 62 Palestinians fired at least 39 rockets into Israel on March 11 63 Particulars of individual attacks In the morning two rockets were fired into Israel one into the Eshkol Regional Council and one at Ashkelon 64 Later in the morning several rockets were fired at Ashdod at least one of which was intercepted by Iron Dome 65 Shrapnel from a rocket fired at Beersheba and intercepted by Iron Dome fell on the city A vehicle and a sewer pipe were damaged and several residents suffered from shock 66 A rocket hit a school in Beersheba 67 exploding in its courtyard and damaging its outer walls and disconnecting parts of the neighborhood from landlines A second rocket landed in the middle of a residential neighborhood in the city fifteen homes were damaged and several residents suffered from shock 68 Two rockets were launched at Ofakim 69 Three Qassam rockets exploded in the Eshkol Regional Council 70 Two rockets fired at Ashkelon were intercepted by Iron Dome 71 Two Qassam rockets landed in the Eshkol Regional Council 72 Late at night four Grad rockets were fired at Ashkelon Some were intercepted by Iron Dome 73 74 March 12 On March 12 Israel carried out nine raids against military targets 75 Islamic Jihad confirmed two of its members were killed In another attack five civilians were struck A 16 year old school boy was killed on March 12 though his death was later shown to be unrelated to Israeli actions 20 24 people including children were wounded in a pre dawn strike on Gaza city 75 Schools in southern Israel remained closed 75 Palestinians fired 42 rockets into Israel 76 Particulars of individual attacks During the night seven Qassam rockets were fired into the Eshkol Regional Council One landed in a village and damaged several homes and vehicles 77 78 79 In the morning three rockets were fired at Beersheba One was intercepted by Iron Dome and the two others landed outside the city A warning siren sounded in the city 80 In the morning five rockets fired at Ashdod were intercepted by Iron Dome At least one additional rocket landed near the city The Color Red alarm sounded in the city and surrounding areas 81 82 Two trucks that were transporting goods from Israel into the Gaza Strip were damaged by mortar shells on the Gazan side of the Kerem Shalom border crossing 83 A Qassam rocket landed in the Eshkol Regional Council 84 Two Qassam rockets landed in the Shaar Hanegev Regional Council 85 Around 1 pm two Grad rockets exploded near Beersheba Air raid sirens sounded in the city 86 Around 1 30 pm a Qassam rocket fired from the northern Gaza Strip exploded in the Eshkol Regional Council 87 Around 1 30 pm one or two rockets landed near Gedera Two vehicles were damaged and several people suffered from shock 88 89 It is the most northern target to be hit by the Palestinians located 28 kilometres 17 mi south east of Tel Aviv and 12 kilometres 7 5 mi east of Ashdod 90 Around 2 30 pm three rockets exploded in the Eshkol Regional Council 91 Around 2 30 pm a rocket exploded in Ashdod Two people were injured by shrapnel and several other people suffered from shock Damage was caused to stores and a vehicle 92 93 Two other rockets fired at the city were intercepted by Iron Dome 94 Around 4 30 pm a rocket exploded near Ofakim 95 Around 5 pm a rocket fired at Ashdod was intercepted by Iron Dome 96 Around 6 30 pm two rockets exploded in the Eshkol Regional Council 97 Around 8 pm two rockets fired at Ashkelon were intercepted by Iron Dome A third rocket landed in an open area 98 Air raid sirens sounded in the city 99 Around 9 pm two mortar shells were fired into Israel 100 Around 10 pm a Qassam rocket exploded in the Eshkol Regional Council 101 March 13 nbsp A rocket fired from Gaza hit the city of Netivot An informal ceasefire was reached early on March 13 Despite this Palestinians fired at least 7 rockets and 10 mortars at Israel throughout the day 11 Particulars of individual attacks Before morning a rocket exploded in the Shaar Hanegev Regional Council 102 In the morning a mortar shell landed in the Ashkelon Coast Regional Council 103 In the morning a Qassam rocket exploded in the Eshkol Regional Council 104 Around 10 30 am a mortar shell fired at the Ashkelon Coast Regional Council set off the Color Red alarm in the area but it apparently landed within the Gaza Strip 105 Around noon six mortar shells were fired into the Eshkol Regional Council 106 107 Around 7 pm a Qassam rocket was fired into the Ashkelon Coast Regional Council 108 Around 8 pm a mortar shell was fired into the Eshkol Regional Council 109 Around 11 pm a rocket exploded in a parking lot in Netivot A 40 year old man was injured by shrapnel and 20 110 people were treated for shock Several vehicles were damaged 111 IAF aircraft struck targets in Gaza in retaliation during early morning of March 14 112 March 14 Despite the ceasefire Palestinians continued to launch missiles into Israel Around 7 pm a Grad rocket fired at Beersheba was intercepted by Iron Dome A second rocket landed in an empty field Neither projectile caused injuries or damage 113 Following the attack local authorities announced that schools in Ashdod Ashkelon Beersheba Kiryat Gat Kiryat Malachi Gan Yavne and the Bnei Shimon Regional Council would be closed for March 15 Some schools had been open on March 14 after the recent escalation was perceived as having ended 114 Israel responded to the attack with air strikes on an infiltration tunnel and a rocket launching site 115 March 15 Despite the ceasefire Palestinians fired a barrage of rockets into Israel The attacks were praised by Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah who in a Hezbollah graduation ceremony lauded the fact that the resistance was able to force a million and half a million of Israelis to stay in shelters 116 Details of individual attacks In the morning Palestinians fired a Qassam rocket into the Sdot Negev Regional Council near Netivot 117 Several hours later a Grad rocket fired at Beersheba was intercepted by Iron Dome Air raid sirens sounded in the area 115 After nightfall a Grad rocket fired at Ashdod was intercepted by Iron Dome and air raid sirens sounded in the area 118 Around 9 pm a rocket was fired into the Eshkol Regional Council 119 Around 9 30 pm a rocket exploded in the Ashkelon Coast Regional Council 120 March 16 Despite the ceasefire Palestinians fired a rocket into the Eshkol Regional Council 121 March 19 Despite the ceasefire Palestinians fired a rocket into the Eshkol Regional Council causing no injuries or damage 122 March 20 Despite the ceasefire Palestinians fired a rocket into the Eshkol Regional Council causing no injuries or damage 123 March 21 Despite the ceasefire Palestinians fired a rocket into the Eshkol Regional Council Later a mortar shell was fired into the Sha ar Hanegev Regional Council This was followed moments later by a second mortar shell fired at Israel Defense Forces soldiers near the border fence No injuries or damage were reported in any of the attacks 124 125 126 March 29 Despite the ceasefire Palestinians fired three mortar shells into the Eshkol Regional Council causing no injuries or damage 127 Disputed incidentsOn 12 March 16 year old Nayef Qarmut was killed and six other teenagers were injured in an apparent explosion near Beit Lahiya in the Gaza Strip Adham Abu Selmiya a spokesman for medical services in the Hamas ruled territory said that Qarmut was killed by an Israeli air strike The Israel Defense Forces however denied that any air strikes had taken place in that time and location An Agence France Presse correspondent at the scene said there were no signs of any impact consistent with an air strike and that the most likely cause of the teen s death was an explosive device he was carrying 20 On 14 March Adham Abu Selmiya said that 8 year old Barka al Mugrahbi died of wounds sustained in the same purported air strike which he had said killed Nayef Qarmut However on the same day witnesses and relatives said that the boy was killed by being struck in the head by an errant bullet when gunmen were firing in the air during a Gazan funeral procession for a militant 128 Abu Selmiya corrected his account blaming his original account on wrong information from the hospital 21 Iron DomeAbout 300 rockets being fired by militants from Gaza 16 On 10 March 2012 The Jerusalem Post reported an Iron Dome success rate of shooting down 90 of rockets launched from Gaza the system engaged rockets which will land in unpopulated areas are ignored 129 and there were no Israeli casualties whether civilian or military The success of the Iron Dome system was widely acclaimed on the Israeli side ReactionsThe United Nations the United States and France condemned the Palestinian attacks and the US stressed that Israel has the right to defend itself 22 130 The Organization of the Islamic Conference the Arab League and Egypt condemned Israel s air strikes on militants 24 26 131 132 The result according to Leor Sapir brought five strategic benefits to Israel 1 it enabled a new weapon system to be tested in an authentic operational setting 2 it provided crucial data to check if Iron Dome s technology met its original expectations 3 It inspired both confidence in the system s capabilities and set realistic expectations 4 It enabled in a controlled conflict to get the Gaza terrorist infrastructure to waste a significant number of rockets 5 Above all activating Iron Dome has a deterrent effect by sending with its 76 hit rate a powerful message to Iran and Hezbollah 133 Twitter incidentsSome images of children in the conflict were outdated and caused controversy During the March 2012 Gaza Israel clashes Ofir Gendelman a spokesman for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tweeted a photo of an Israeli woman and her two children ducking a Gaza rocket describing it as when a rocket fired by terrorists from Gaza is about to hit their home When it was proved the photo was from 2009 he said I never stated that the photo was current 134 During that period Khulood Badawi an Information and Media Coordinator for the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs tweeted a picture of a Palestinian child covered in blood She was criticized because the child was killed in 2006 allegedly in an accident 135 She later tweeted that she mistakenly had tweeted an old photo 136 Ma an News Agency reported a week later that the hospital medical report on the dead girl read that she died due to falling from a high area during the Israeli strike on Gaza There are differing accounts of how the Israeli air strike reported to be as little as 100 meters away may have caused the accident Israel has denied having any involvement in the girl s death 137 List of Palestinian militants killedZohair al Qaisi commander of the Popular Resistance Committees PRC killed in initial air strike on 9 March 138 Ahmad Hanini senior PRC member killed in same air strike 138 Hussein Barham Al Breim 51 of the PRC killed while on his motorcycle east of Khan Yunis on 10 March 139 140 Mansour Kamal Abu Nuseira 20 of the PRC killed in same air strike 139 140 Mahdi Abu Shawish 24 of the PRC killed in Rafah later on 10 March 139 140 Ahmad Hajjaj of Palestinian Islamic Jihad PIJ killed in his car in Gaza City on 10 March 141 Fayiq Saad of PIJ killed in same air strike 141 Muatasim Hajjaj of PIJ killed in same air strike 141 Shadi Sayqali of PIJ 142 Hazim Qureiqi of PIJ 142 Ubeid Gharably of PIJ 142 Muhammad Hararah of PIJ 142 Muhammad Maghari of PIJ killed in Beit Lahiya on 10 March according to PIJ 141 143 144 Mahmoud Najim of PIJ killed in same air strike according to PIJ 141 143 Muhammad al Ghamry 26 of PIJ killed on 10 March 141 143 Ahmed Deeb Salem 24 of the PRC killed in Gaza City on 11 March according to the PRC 145 Raafat Abu Eid 24 of PIJ killed in his vehicle in Khan Yunis on 12 March 146 Hamadah Salman Abu Mutlaq 24 killed east of Khan Yunis on 12 March 146 Bassam al Ajla of PIJ killed east of Gaza City later on 12 March while preparing to fire a rocket at Israel 147 Muhammad Thaher of PIJ 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March 13 2012 Retrieved April 18 2023 Brulliard Karin March 14 2012 Egypt mediated truce calms Israel Gaza border The Washington Post Archived from the original on March 30 2012 a b Issacharoff Avi Report Three Egyptians took part in terrorist attacks on southern Israel Haaretz Israeli airstrikes target Gaza after multiple attacks CNN August 19 2011 Retrieved August 20 2011 Israel launches strikes on Gaza after attacks Al Jazeera English August 19 2011 Retrieved August 21 2011 Lappin Yaakov August 18 2011 Additional shooting attack north of Eilat one injured The Jerusalem Post Retrieved August 18 2011 Katz Yaakov August 18 2011 Israel kills PRC leadership in Gaza airstrike The Jerusalem Post Retrieved August 18 2011 Lappin Yaakov August 19 2011 Counter terror officer killed by terrorist fire near Eilat The Jerusalem Post Archived from the original on August 19 2011 Retrieved August 19 2011 Issacharoff Avi March 9 2012 IDF strike in Gaza kills leader of Popular Resistance Committees Israel News Haaretz Daily Newspaper Haaretz com Retrieved November 16 2012 Death toll climbs after Israeli raids on Gaza Al Jazeera English October 4 2011 Retrieved March 13 2012 Katz Yaakov Iron Dome ups its interception rate to over 90 JPost Defense Jerusalem Post Retrieved March 13 2012 Yagna Yanir December 2 2011 Renewed Gaza rocket fire strikes Israel as escalation in south continues Haaretz Israel Retrieved March 13 2012 At Least 15 Killed In Israeli Airstrikes On Gaza National Public Radio Associated Press March 10 2012 Archived from the original on March 10 2012 Retrieved March 10 2012 Two mortar shells explode in Eshkol region no casualties The Jerusalem Post March 9 2012 Retrieved April 18 2023 a b Brener Neri March 9 2012 South under fire IDF kills 12 terrorists Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Lappin Yaakov March 9 2012 Palestinians fire 6 rockets into Israel after airstrike The Jerusalem Post Retrieved April 18 2023 Lappin Yaakov March 10 2012 Rocket fired from Gaza lands in Beersheba building damaged The Jerusalem Post Retrieved April 18 2023 Brener Neri March 9 2012 Iron Dome intercepts 2 rockets fired at Ashdod Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Curiel Ilana March 10 2012 Rocket fired at Beersheba none injured Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Curiel Ilana March 10 2012 Another rocket explodes in Eshkol Regional Council no injuries Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Curiel Ilana March 10 2012 Rocket explodes in Eshkol Regional Council no injuries Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Brenner Neri March 10 2012 Color Red alert sounds in Sderot Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Brenner Neri March 10 2012 Qassam explodes in Sha ar Hanegev Regional Council no injuries Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Zitun Yoav March 10 2012 Iron Dome intercepts 2 more rockets fired towards Ashkelon Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Curiel Ilana March 10 2012 2 rockets hit northwestern Negev Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Curiel Ilana Brenner Neri March 10 2012 Rockets hit near Sderot Netivot Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Lappin Yaakov March 10 2012 Qassam explodes in Eshkol Regional Council no injuries The Jerusalem Post Retrieved April 18 2023 Lappin Yaakov March 10 2012 Second rocket in 1 hour explodes in Sha ar Hanegev The Jerusalem Post Retrieved April 18 2023 Lappin Yaakov March 10 2012 Two rockets slam into Eshkol Region Council none injured The Jerusalem Post Retrieved April 18 2023 Zitun Yoav Brenner Neri March 10 2012 Iron Dome intercepts 2 more rockets fired at Ashdod Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Lappin Yaakov March 10 2012 Shrapnel from intercepted rocket falls on Ashkelon home The Jerusalem Post Retrieved April 18 2023 a b Brenner Neri March 10 2012 Rocket hits Be er Tuvia Regional Council Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Kassam rocket lands in stable kills horse The Jerusalem Post March 10 2012 Retrieved April 18 2023 Lappin Yaakov March 10 2012 Five rockets exploded in fields in Eshkol no injuries The Jerusalem Post Retrieved April 18 2023 Cohen Gili December 2 2011 Iron Dome intercepts Gaza rockets over Ashdod as escalation continues for third day Haaretz Israel Retrieved March 13 2012 Curiel Ilana March 11 2012 Police At least 39 rockets fired at Israel on Sunday Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Two rockets explode in South no casualties damage The Jerusalem Post March 11 2012 Retrieved April 18 2023 Lappin Yaakov March 11 2012 Iron Dome intercepts rocket fired at Ashdod none injured The Jerusalem Post Retrieved April 18 2023 Iron Dome hits rocket shrapnel causes damage in Beersheba The Jerusalem Post March 11 2012 Retrieved April 18 2023 video footage of the blast Israelnationalnews com March 12 2012 Retrieved November 16 2012 Lappin Yaakov March 11 2012 Rocket fired from Gaza hits Beersheba school damage caused The Jerusalem Post Retrieved April 18 2023 Report Two rockets explode near Ofakim no casualties The Jerusalem Post March 11 2012 Retrieved April 18 2023 Lappin Yaakov March 11 2012 Three rockets explode in Eshkol region no casualties The Jerusalem Post Retrieved April 18 2023 Rocket fired from Gaza intercepted near Ashkelon The Jerusalem Post March 11 2012 Retrieved April 18 2023 Lappin Yaakov March 11 2012 Two Kassam rockets land in Eshkol region no casualties The Jerusalem Post Retrieved April 18 2023 Report Two Grad rockets fired over Ashkelon no injuries The Jerusalem Post March 12 2012 Retrieved April 18 2023 Brenner Neri March 11 2012 IDF intercepts additional rocket over Ashkelon Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 a b c Barzak Ibrahim March 12 2012 New Israeli airstrikes kill 3 in Gaza Toronto Archived from the original on March 15 2012 Curiel Ilana March 12 2012 Police Total of 42 rockets hit Israel Monday Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 7 rockets fired from Gaza into Eshkol regional council The Jerusalem Post March 12 2012 Retrieved April 18 2023 Curiel Ilana Levy Elior Zitun Yoav Brenner Neri March 12 2012 Grad salvo hits western Negev Ynetnews Retrieved November 16 2012 Curiel Ilana March 12 2012 Eshkol Rocket damages structures near kindergarten Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 3 Rockets fired at Beersheba from Gaza none hurt The Jerusalem Post March 12 2012 Retrieved April 18 2023 Lappin Yaakov March 12 2012 Iron Dome intercepts 5 rockets fired at Ashdod none hurt The Jerusalem Post Retrieved April 18 2023 Lappin Yaakov March 12 2012 Rocket falls in open area near Ashdod no injuries The Jerusalem Post Retrieved April 18 2023 2 trucks damaged by mortar shells on Gaza side of border The Jerusalem Post March 12 2012 Retrieved April 18 2023 Lappin Yaakov March 12 2012 Kassam from Gaza lands in Eshkol Council area none hurt The Jerusalem Post Retrieved April 18 2023 Lappin Yaakov March 12 2012 2 Kassams from Gaza land in Sha ar Hanegev region no hurt The Jerusalem Post Retrieved April 18 2023 Curiel Ilana March 12 2012 2 rockets explode near Beersheba Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Curiel Ilana March 12 2012 Qassam hits western Negev none injured Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Lappin Yaakov March 12 2012 Grad rocket from Gaza lands in Gedera area none hurt The Jerusalem Post Retrieved April 18 2023 Brenner Neri Senyor Eli Zitun Yoav March 12 2012 Rocket explodes in Gadera Car damaged Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Lappin Yaakov March 12 2012 Grad rockets slam into Ashdod Gedera JPost Retrieved March 13 2012 Brenner Neri March 12 2012 3 rockets hit northwestern Negev Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Brenner Neri March 12 2012 Ashdod Rocket hits car Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Brenner Neri March 12 2012 Ashdod 2 injured by rocket shrapnel Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Brenner Neri March 12 2012 Iron Dome intercepts rocket fired at Ashdod Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Curiel Ilana March 12 2012 Rocket explodes in Ofakim area Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Brener Neri March 12 2012 Iron Dome intercepts rocket fired at Ashdod Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Curiel Ilana March 12 2012 2 rockets explode in Eshkol Regional Council Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Brener Neri March 12 2012 Iron dome intercepts 2 rockets over Ashkelon Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Brener Neri March 12 2012 Air raid siren activated in Ashkelon Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Brener Neri March 12 2012 2 mortar shells explode in south Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Curiel Ilana March 12 2012 Another Qassam rocket explodes in south Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Brenner Neri March 13 2012 Rocket hits western Negev non injured Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Mortar shell fired at Ashkelon area none injured The Jerusalem Post March 13 2012 Retrieved April 18 2023 Kassam rocket fired at Eshkol Regional Council from Gaza The Jerusalem Post March 13 2012 Retrieved April 18 2023 Brenner Neri March 13 2012 Color Red Alert in Hof Ashkelon mortar falls in Palestinian territory Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Curiel Ilana March 13 2012 4 mortars explode in Eshkol Regional Council no injuries Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Curiel Ilana March 13 2012 2 additional Gaza mortars hit Negev Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Curiel Ilana March 13 2012 Gaza rocket hits Negev no injuries Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Curiel Ilana March 13 2012 Mortar shell hits Eshkol Council no injuries Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Curiel Ilana June 20 1995 ynet עלה ל 20 מספר נפגעי החרדה מפיצוץ הגראד בנתיבות חדשות Ynet Ynet co il Retrieved November 16 2012 Curiel Ilana March 13 2012 man injured from rocket explodes in Netivot Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Curiel Ilana Zitun Yoav Brener Neri Somfalvi Attila Benhorin Yitzhak March 14 2012 Rocket hits Netivot parking lot IDF strikes in Gaza Israel News Ynetnews Ynetnews Ynetnews com Retrieved November 16 2012 Lappin Yaakov March 15 2012 Two Grad rockets fired toward Beersheba Iron Dome gets one The Jerusalem Post Retrieved April 18 2023 Katz Yaakov March 15 2012 Rocket attacks continue after IAF strikes The Jerusalem Post Retrieved April 18 2023 a b Curiel Ilana March 15 2012 Iron Dome intercepts Grad rocket hits Netivot Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Nasrallah praises barrage of Gazan rockets fired at Israel The Jerusalem Post March 15 2012 Retrieved April 18 2023 Kassam explodes in Sdot Negev region no casualties The Jerusalem Post March 15 2012 Retrieved April 18 2023 Brener Neri March 15 2012 Grad fired at Ashdod intercepted by Iron Dome Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Curiel Ilana March 15 2012 Rocket hits western Negev Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Curiel Ilana March 15 2012 Rocket hits Hof Ashkelon Regional Council Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Curiel Ilana March 16 2012 Rocket hits Negev overnight no injuries Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Kassam lands in Eshkol Council area none injured The Jerusalem Post March 19 2012 Retrieved April 18 2023 Rocket strikes Eshkol Regional Council none injured The Jerusalem Post March 20 2012 Retrieved April 18 2023 Curiel Ilana March 21 2012 Rocket explodes in Eshkol Regional Council no injuries Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Zitun Yoav Levy Elior March 21 2012 Mortar shell fired at IDF troops near Gaza border Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Zitun Yoav March 21 2012 3 rockets fired at western Negev Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Lappin Yaakov March 29 2012 Three mortar shells explode in Eshkol area none injured The Jerusalem Post Retrieved April 18 2023 Levy Elior March 14 2012 Palestinians Gaza boy dies of wounds Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 Katz Yaakov March 10 2012 Iron Dome ups its interception rate to over 90 The Jerusalem Post Retrieved March 10 2012 Clinton condemns rocket fire on Israel Jerusalem Post March 10 2012 Egypt condemns Israeli strikes on Gaza Ynet News March 10 2012 Arab League Egypt FM condemn IDF operations in Gaza Jerusalem Post March 11 2012 Sapir Leor March 27 2012 Iron Dome s Crucial Gaza Test Commentary Magazine Retrieved April 18 2023 Hadid Diaa March 15 2012 Old photos tweeted in Israel Palestinian conflict San Diego Union Tribune Retrieved April 18 2023 Frenkel Sheera March 14 2012 Tweets of misleading photos feed Israeli Palestinian feud North Iowa Today Retrieved April 18 2023 Keinon Herb March 20 2012 No sign UN will fire worker over incendiary tweet The Jerusalem Post Retrieved April 18 2023 Charlotte Alfred Twitter flap obscures details of Gaza girl s death Archived January 16 2013 at the Wayback Machine Ma an News Agency 27 03 2012 updated 01 04 2012 09 31 a b IDF foils major attack kills 2 terrorists in Gaza strike The Jerusalem Post March 9 2012 Archived from the original on March 12 2012 Retrieved April 18 2023 a b c Curiel Ilana Brenner Neri Zitun Yoav Kais Roee Levy Elior March 10 2012 IAF kills 3 more terrorists Over 100 rockets fired from Gaza Ynetnews Retrieved April 18 2023 a b c Airstrikes kill 3 in south Gaza Ma an News Agency 10 03 2012 a b c d e f Israel bombards Gaza for second day Ma an News Agency 10 03 2012 a b c d Gaza buries 12 men Ma an News Agency 10 03 2011 a b c حتى فجر اليوم سرايا القدس تودع 10 مجاهدين وتدك المحتل بأكثر من 70 صاروخ وقذيفة paltoday ps 10 03 2012 The name Maghari indicates a family origin from the village of Al Maghar depopulated in 1948 كتائب الناصر تزف للجنان شهيدها المجاهد أحمد سالم ديب Archived April 30 2015 at the Wayback Machine moqawmh ps 11 03 2012 a b 5 killed 46 injured in fourth day of Gaza airstrikes Ma an News Agency 12 03 2012 a b Medics 2 killed in Israeli airstrike east of Gaza City Ma an News Agency 12 03 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title March 2012 Gaza Israel clashes amp oldid 1219746778, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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