Guide Note

February 29, 2008: Retaliatory air strikes by the Israeli Defense Forces in Gaza resulted in at least 18 Palestinian deaths. The Attacks are reportedly a response to Hamas rocket fire that killed an Israeli civilian man in Sderot.

Fast Facts

Belligerents:
- Hamas
- Israeli Defense Forces
The four Palestinian boys were playing football when they were killed¹
The Palestinian boys were 10,12, 13 and 15-years-old
The Israeli man was a 47-year-old father of four
Fatah Condemned all attacks

Plot Summary

Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz called upon Islamist leaders Ismail Haniyeh and Mahmoud Zahar to put an end to Hamas missile fire into Israel. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert warned that any future attacks from Gaza would be met with harsh retaliation.²

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Israel Bombs Gaza February 2008

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BBC News: Gaza rocketeers confound Israel (February 28, 2008)
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