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​

    Name

    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​

    Referenced by

    Kidnapping and murder of Israeli teenagers in June 2014

    Defense

    Claim

    Managing Escalation in Gaza (Part 1): Lessons from Operation Protective Edge

    Defense

    Article

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

    Defense

    Claim