The escalation of rocket attacks from Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza was the immediate and primary trigger for Operation Protective Edge

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The immediate and primary trigger for the operation was the significant increase in rocket fire from Gaza into Israeli territory. Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza had intensified their rocket attacks, posing a direct threat to Israeli security and civilian life.


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The escalation of rocket attacks from Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza was the immediate and primary trigger for Operation Protective Edge

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The immediate and primary trigger for the operation was the significant increase in rocket fire from Gaza into Israeli territory. Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza had intensified their rocket attacks, posing a direct threat to Israeli security and civilian life.

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The conflict intensified with the killing of a Hamas operative by the IDF and subsequent rocket fire by Hamas. This was followed by Israeli actions against a Hamas tunnel, leading to further escalation and the official commencement of Operation Protective Edge
Despite attempts to maintain calm, rogue elements periodically fired rockets at Israel, and a short escalation occurred in March 2014 led by Palestinian Islamic Jihad. The kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers in June 2014 by a local Hamas cell significantly escalated tensions, leading to Israel's response and a series of retaliatory actions by both sides​
The confrontation between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Hamas was not planned or initiated by either party; instead, it resulted from an action-reaction dynamic that spiraled out of control. Contributing factors included the kidnapping and murder of Israeli youths, rogue rocket fire from Gaza, and mutual fears of a broader conflict​

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Reason for operation protective edge