July 8, 2014
Israel launches an offensive on Gaza amid rising tensions following the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers.
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On July 8, in the year 2014:
Israel launches an offensive on Gaza amid rising tensions following the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers.
The 2014 Gaza War, also known as Operation Protective Edge, and Battle of the Withered Grain, was a military operation launched by Israel on 8 July 2014 in the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian territory governed by Hamas since 2007 and which was occupied by Israel since 1967 until its disengagement in 2005.
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Why July 8, 2014 matters:
Israel launches an offensive on Gaza amid rising tensions following the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
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Historical context: July 8, 2014
The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War.
The event on this day: Israel launches an offensive on Gaza amid rising tensions following the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Gaza_War (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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