Historical Events tagged with "IDF"

Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.

Military & Warfare

Israel Responds with Military Action in Gaza

November 14th, 2012 12 years ago

In response to intensified rocket fire from Hamas, Israel initiated a major military operation targeting the Gaza Strip. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) aimed to neutralize rocket-launching sites and militant leaders, signaling a significant escalation in hostilities. The operation commenced after a period of increasing conflict, which saw multiple rockets fired into southern Israel. This military action prompted a broader international response concerning the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Deadly Shelling in Beit Hanoun

November 8th, 2006 18 years ago

In Beit Hanoun, the Israeli Defense Force conducted shelling that resulted in the deaths of 19 Palestinian civilians, all in their homes. Amid ongoing conflict, this incident added to the tensions between Israeli forces and Palestinian groups, escalating fears and anger in the region. Eyewitness accounts described chaotic scenes as families lost loved ones without warning during the military operations targeted at alleged militant hideouts.

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Israel Launches Operation Litani in Lebanon

March 14th, 1978 47 years ago

The Israel Defense Forces initiated Operation Litani, a military campaign aimed at invading and occupying southern Lebanon. The operation sought to eradicate the presence of Palestinian armed groups that had been conducting attacks into northern Israel. A key goal was to establish a buffer zone to enhance Israeli security against cross-border incursions.

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