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What happened during the 2012 conflict between Israel and Hamas?

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Map of the Gaza Strip showing its boundaries with Egypt and Israel, the Mediterranean Sea to the west, and major cities including Gaza, Jabalia, Beit Hanoun, Deir al-Balah, Khan Younis, and Rafah. An inset locator map highlights Gaza Strip's position on the eastern Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Israel.
Gaza Strip

The 2012 conflict between Israel and Hamas began on November 14, 2012, when Israel launched a series of air strikes in the Gaza Strip. This military action was a response to a significant increase in the number of rockets fired from Gaza into Israeli territory over the preceding nine months.12

During the initial strike, Israel killed Ahmed Said Khalil al-Jabari, the head of the military wing of Hamas. In retaliation, Hamas intensified its rocket attacks against Israel. The hostilities continued for one week until both sides reached a cease-fire agreement on November 21, 2012.12