18 Jan.: “Operation Cast Lead” in Gaza ends with a ceasefire agreement and over 1,380 Palestinians killed.
20 Jan.: President Barack Obama takes office.
10 Feb.: Early Israeli elections bring Likud under Netanyahu back to power.
April: UNHRC appoints fact-finding commission into “Operation Cast Lead”, led by Richard Goldstone.
29 Sep.: Goldstone Report on “Operation Cast Lead” is presented.