Operation Cast Lead

How Hamas plans to survive Phase II of Gaza ceasefire with Turkey's help - analysis

This idea would seem to be an obvious non-starter for how to proceed in Gaza, especially as Israel and the Trump administration want to see Hamas disarmed.

JANUARY 27, 2026|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

A Hamas policeman keeps guard at destroyed Hamas police headquarters, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, January 22, 2025.

Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert in Tel Aviv. August 8, 2024.

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.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Israeli soldiers with PTSD, demanding better rights and conditions, block a road outside the Knesset, Israel’s parliament in Jerusalem, August 18, 2025.

Police clash with combat veteran demonstrators outside Knesset, punch protest leader

The protests, which have been ongoing in recent weeks, demand government action to assist soldiers in coping with trauma resulting from their military service.

AUGUST 19, 2025|ByHODIA RAN

Hamas official Osama Hamdan attends a press conference, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Beirut, Lebanon June 29, 2024.

WATCH: Hamas official storms off CNN after being pressed on Oct. 7, blame for Gazan deaths

CNN Anchor Jim Sciutto asked Osama Hamdan: “Does Hamas today regret the October 7 terror attacks?”

AUGUST 18, 2024|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

The apology: A Turkish-Jewish perspective

First person: As many cheer the pending normalization process, they know it is based on strategic interests.

MARCH 26, 2013ByIGAL ACIMAN

Thanks Erdogan for Israel apology billboards 370

The lasting effect of terror

Higher rate of miscarriages in Sderot linked to rocket stress, new study finds.

MARCH 15, 2013ByANAV SILVERMAN

'We didn't hit Hamas hard enough in Gaza op'

Ex-deputy IDF chief says rocket recently fired into southern Israel from Gaza marks a shorter deterrence period than after Cast Lead.

MARCH 12, 2013ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Israel to release part 2 of Gaza flotilla probe

Part I of Turkel Commission inquiry focused on 2010 Gaza flotilla raid, finding Israel acted in accordance with international law.

FEBRUARY 6, 2013ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Haifa Port welcomes record-setting ship for new year

The Haifa Port started the new year by setting a record in Israeli shipping.

JANUARY 10, 2013ByMICHAEL OMER-MAN

Graffiti changes the game on campus

Panthers for Israel use art to showcase Israel in a positive way in campuses across the US.

DECEMBER 22, 2012ByTALYA FELDMAN/ICB

In defense of our country, in appreciation of our PM

I arrived back in Israel the day after the operation ended, as etanyahu faced a bombardment of criticism from various facets of the Israeli public for having implemented a cease-fire, which led me to the following consideration.

DECEMBER 5, 2012BySHALOM HAMMER