9-13 May: Israeli “Operation Shield & Arrow” in Gaza
June-July: Israeli raids on Jenin leave at least 17 Palestinians dead.
26 June: Netanyahu tells MKs that Israel “needs the Palestinian Authority,” but also “needs to crush [the Palestinian] ambition” for an independent state.
7 Oct.: Hamas’ “Operation Al-Aqsa Flood” on Israeli locations along the Gaza border, killing around 1,200 people and taking over 240 hostages.
8 Oct.: Israel declares war on Hamas, begins war on Gaza with airstrikes.
27 Oct.: Israel begins ground invasion in Gaza.
24 Nov.: Temporary ceasefire – 102 Israeli hostages, 200 Palestinian prisoners released.
24 Nov.: South Africa files a complaint with the ICJ, accusing Israel of violating the Genocide Convention.