Hamas gunmen infiltrated Israel from the Gaza Strip, killing two Israeli soldiers and kidnapping Gilad Shalit, leading to Israel's Operation Summer Rains

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Hamas gunmen infiltrated Israel from the Gaza Strip, killing two Israeli soldiers and kidnapping Gilad Shalit, leading to Israel's Operation Summer Rains

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Claim

Broader claims

The abduction of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit by Palestinian militants in 2006 near the Gaza border, influencing the events leading to Operation Cast Lead.
Preventing kidnappings of Israelis by Hamas

Sources

Timeline and Causes of 'Operation Cast Lead' in Gaza