Israel. Triggered by a local dispute in Jerusalem and the subsequent ultimatum to Israel issued by Hamas, an intense conflict erupts between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, fought primarily with rockets, drones, and aerial bombardments. A total of 4,360 rockets were fired by Hamas toward Israel, of which 680 fell by mistake on Gaza and 280 into the sea, and 60 to 70 were not intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome missile shield and fell on Israel. Twelve Israeli civilians and one soldier were killed. Palestinian civilians and militants were killed in 248 attacks, and over 1,600 were injured. 1,042 buildings were destroyed in Gaza, along with 100 kilometers of Hamas tunnel systems.
