Operation Cast Lead
Hind Rajab files criminal complaint, seeks arrest of Ehud Olmert over 2008-9 Gaza War
Operation Cast Lead, also known as the first Gaza War, was a 22 day conflict between Hamas and the IDF.
Police clash with combat veteran demonstrators outside Knesset, punch protest leader
WATCH: Hamas official storms off CNN after being pressed on Oct. 7, blame for Gazan deaths
IDF to look at the past: How the October 7 probe will be handled
How is Israel's war on Hamas different than others wars in Gaza?
This is the first conflict since Hamas took over Gaza in 2007, in which the IDF invaded for real.
Defining victory will determine the Gaza war’s future - opinion
Israel’s leadership needs to look the country in the eye and tell people what to expect. After the trauma of October 7, people deserve to know where the country is headed and how long this will take.
Israel needs to adopt a risk management policy in its ties with Turkey - opinion
Israel should expand its cooperation on a wide spectrum of issues, while giving special emphasis to the trade and tourism ties between the countries.
Palestinian doctor loses last appeal over daughters killed in Gaza
Izzeldin Abuelaish lost his three daughters and niece in Israeli shelling in Gaza during Operation Cast Lead.
Goldin and Shaul
Who possibly can’t feel the pain and anguish of the Goldin and Shaul families?
Olmert says Netanyahu has no plan for Gaza Strip beyond military strikes
Olmert said the government has no organized plan for the Gaza Strip beyond military strikes, which he said would not accomplish anything.
Leah Goldin to the UN: Gaza aid should depend on releasing my son
Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon urged the Security Council to 'put your politics aside, and help us bring our boys home.'
Analysis: Will Israel hold Abbas responsible for Hamas attacks?
Most analysts contend that Hamas will not lay down its arms, as called for by PA President Mahmoud Abbas as a precondition for assuming control over the enclave.
Regina Spektor lands in Israel ahead of Ra'anana concert
In 2009, in the midst of Israel’s Operation Cast Lead, Spektor penned a post on her MySpace page defending Israel and criticizing what she regarded as unfair media coverage of its actions.
Analysis: Saudis seek hegemony in showdown with Qatar
Riyadh is livid that Doha does not toe its stridently anti-Iranian line and has demanded that it cease support for the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas.
Regina Spektor to return in August
The August proformance will be the third visit to the country of the prolific singer/songwriter and consistent Israel supporter