The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/cast-lead/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:15:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Operation Cast Lead | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/cast-lead/ 32 32 After years of dead-end air campaigns, pinpoint use of ground forces may offer way out https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-years-of-dead-end-air-campaigns-pinpoint-use-of-ground-forces-may-offer-way-out/ Wed, 17 May 2023 12:09:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3015755 Yet another round underlined the overreliance on fire power and Iron Dome. The IDF doesn't want to retake Gaza, but has a 'Concept for Victory' that puts troops in enemy territory

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]]> Supreme Court rejects Gaza doctor seeking redress for strike that killed daughters https://www.timesofisrael.com/supreme-court-rejects-gaza-doctor-seeking-redress-for-strike-that-killed-daughters/ Wed, 24 Nov 2021 21:47:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2655388&preview=true&preview_id=2655388 Well-known peace activist Izzeldin Abuelaish says he is unsurprised but disappointed after Israel's highest court upholds ruling that IDF is not liable for deadly bombing

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]]> Court hears Gaza doctor’s plea for IDF apology over strike which killed 3 daughters https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-hears-gaza-doctors-plea-for-idf-apology-over-strike-which-killed-3-daughters/ Mon, 15 Nov 2021 22:37:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2649999 Izzeldin Abuelaish appears before Israel's highest court to demand compensation for 2009 deaths of his 3 daughters during war with Hamas terror group

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]]> Gaza doctor seeks apology from Israel for daughters’ 2009 deaths https://www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-doctor-seeks-apology-from-israel-for-daughters-2009-deaths/ Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:22:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2648302 Izzeldin Abuelaish to appear before Supreme Court on Monday to demand compensation for lethal strike

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]]> Iron Dome has saved many lives, but has it made Israel safer? https://www.timesofisrael.com/iron-dome-has-saved-many-lives-but-has-it-made-israel-safer/ Thu, 13 May 2021 10:11:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2541552 Though tactically a runaway success, some believe the active missile defense system blunted Israel's traditional boldness and gave leaders cover to let the Hamas threat fester

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]]> Human toll of incendiary weapons documented in new report https://www.timesofisrael.com/human-toll-of-incendiary-weapons-documented-in-new-report/ Mon, 09 Nov 2020 14:05:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2426334 Human Rights Watch and Harvard Law School call for closing of loopholes in international law allowing countries, including Israel, to use white phosphorus

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]]> Worst-injured Israeli soldier in 2009 Gaza war marries in emotional ceremony https://www.timesofisrael.com/worst-injured-israeli-soldier-in-2009-gaza-war-marries-in-emotional-ceremony/ Tue, 08 Oct 2019 11:06:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2162112 11 years after friendly fire left him fighting for his life, Ben Spitzer ties the knot surrounded by friends and family

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]]> Olmert said to cancel Switzerland trip over threat of arrest for ‘war crimes’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/olmert-said-to-cancel-switzerland-trip-over-threat-of-arrest-for-war-crimes/ Wed, 24 Jul 2019 20:36:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2118116 Defense, justice officials persuade ex-premier who oversaw Gaza and Lebanon conflicts to scrap visit, TV news reports

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]]> Under Trump, US a mere bystander in Israel-Hamas ceasefire efforts https://www.timesofisrael.com/under-trump-us-a-mere-bystander-in-israel-hamas-ceasefire-efforts/ Mon, 06 May 2019 22:03:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2070726 Preferring to stand in Jewish state's corner, White House allows Egypt and UN to fill vacuum as mediators during Gaza conflicts in break from traditional policy

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]]> Voting under fire: It’s (almost) impossible to delay elections because of war https://www.timesofisrael.com/voting-under-fire-its-almost-impossible-to-delay-elections-because-of-war/ Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:04:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2043366&preview=true&preview_id=2043366 Calls from across the political spectrum for a harsh response to the latest rocket fire from Gaza could pose a real chance of an unwanted 'khaki election'

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]]> Netanyahu rejected secret Saudi peace plan after 2014 Gaza war — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-rejected-secret-saudi-peace-plan-after-2014-gaza-war-report/ Tue, 12 Feb 2019 22:45:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2017313 Officials say Israeli PM showed no flexibility regarding proposal, which would have seen joint Riyadh-Jerusalem effort against Iran and Saudi assistance in rehabilitating Strip

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]]> Anyone but Bibi: In Israel, ex-general stirs hope of change https://www.timesofisrael.com/anyone-but-bibi-in-israel-ex-general-stirs-hope-of-change/ Fri, 08 Feb 2019 17:37:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2014876 Benny Gantz, the great hope of the country's shrinking 'peace camp' has a message that is anything but dovish

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]]> Gaza film wins top documentary at Paris foreign press awards https://www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-film-wins-top-documentary-at-paris-foreign-press-awards/ Tue, 05 Feb 2019 12:11:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2012555 Partly animated 'Samouni Road' tells story of a family killed by Israeli troops during 2009 fighting; Gaza short wins Spain's Goya award, director slams 'Zionist terror'

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]]> Court rules against Gaza doc who sued over IDF shelling that killed 3 daughters https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-rules-against-gaza-doctor-who-sued-over-shelling-that-killed-3-daughters/ Mon, 03 Dec 2018 15:56:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1973017 Izzeldin Abuelaish wanted an apology and reparations for the deadly 2009 incident; justices find deaths stemmed from terror groups' fighting from within civilian population

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]]> UK Green Party leadership frontrunner rapped for likening Gaza op to Holocaust https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-green-party-leadership-frontrunner-rapped-for-likening-gaza-op-to-holocaust/ Sun, 12 Aug 2018 04:48:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1906761 As Shahrar Ali's anti-Israel speech from 2009 surfaces, spokesperson for party says it has 'inadequately' dealt with the issue

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