Historical Organization
Palestinian armed groups
Palestinian armed groups
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Organization Timeline
Israeli forces enter West Beirut
📅 15 September 1982Israeli forces moved into West Beirut after Gemayel’s assassination, despite the ceasefire framework. Armed resistance to their advance was reported in the Israeli Kahan Commission record. The...
Israeli forces enter Jenin
📅 3 April 2002Israeli forces enter Jenin and its refugee camp; fighting and civilian destruction follow, with disputed allegations examined by the UN.
Israeli forces enter Nablus
📅 3 April 2002Incursion into Nablus leads to intense fighting and extensive restrictions on residents.
Operation Summer Rains begins
📅 28 June 2006Israel launches a major military operation in Gaza after the capture of Gilad Shalit, with severe consequences for Palestinian civilians and infrastructure.
Israel launches Operation Cast Lead
📅 27 December 2008Israeli airstrikes begin a military campaign in Gaza, followed by artillery and ground operations. OCHA retrospectively records extensive civilian deaths, injuries, destruction and displacement;...
Goldstone fact-finding mission publishes Gaza findings
📅 15 September 2009The UN mission reports evidence of serious violations by Israeli forces and also finds that Palestinian armed groups committed war crimes through indiscriminate rocket and mortar attacks on southern...
Israeli offensive in Gaza begins
📅 14 November 2012An Israeli airstrike kills Hamas military commander Ahmed al-Jabari; an eight-day escalation follows, involving Israeli airstrikes and Palestinian rocket fire. Civilians on both sides are harmed.
Major Gaza hostilities begin
📅 8 July 2014Israel began large-scale military attacks in Gaza, while Palestinian armed groups fired rockets toward Israel. The escalation inflicted severe harm on civilians, particularly in Gaza.
Israeli ground offensive begins in Gaza
📅 17 July 2014Israeli forces launched a ground invasion during the 2014 war; fighting and displacement intensified, while Palestinian armed factions continued armed resistance.
Destruction and mass casualties in Shuja’iyya
📅 20 July 2014Heavy fighting and Israeli bombardment in the Shuja’iyya neighborhood of Gaza City resulted in extensive civilian casualties and destruction; Palestinian armed groups also fought Israeli forces.
Ceasefire collapses amid fighting in Rafah
📅 1 August 2014A planned humanitarian ceasefire broke down rapidly amid fighting around Rafah, with sharply disputed accounts of the initial events and heavy subsequent Palestinian casualties.
Open-ended Gaza ceasefire takes effect
📅 26 August 2014An Egyptian-brokered open-ended ceasefire entered into force at 19:00 local time, ending 50 days of major hostilities. Gaza faced extensive destruction and displacement.
Jenin raid and armed clashes
📅 19 June 2023Israeli forces conducted a major raid in Jenin; armed Palestinians resisted and firefights followed. OCHA reported Palestinian deaths and injuries, including children. The operation exemplified...
Large Israeli military operation begins in Jenin
📅 3 July 2023Israeli forces launched extensive air and ground operations in Jenin refugee camp. Armed Palestinian groups exchanged fire with Israeli forces. OCHA documented civilian displacement, casualties and...
Israeli forces enter Rafah and take control of the crossing area
📅 7 May 2024A ground operation began in eastern Rafah, including the areas of the Rafah and Kerem Shalom crossings. The Rafah Crossing was closed for the movement of people and goods, interrupting a vital route...