From what I can gather this conflict as been going on a long time and the Hamas group has existed for a while too. Why are all the news cycles suddenly focusing on this the past few weeks?

    • kick_out_the_jams@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      Hamas announced the start of the operation, stating that it had fired over 5,000 rockets from the Gaza Strip into Israel within a span of 20 minutes. Israeli sources reported that at least 3,000 projectiles had been launched from Gaza. At least five people were killed by the rocket attacks.

      They overwhelmed the air defense system just through sheer numbers. Proving a bit of theoretical weakness and showing how they could utilize such openings.