Gaza War (2008–2009)
The Gaza War, also known as Operation Cast Lead (), also known in the Muslim world as the Gaza Massacre (), and referred to as the Battle of al-Furqan () by Hamas, was a three-week armed conflict between Gaza Strip Palestinian paramilitary groups and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) that began on 27 December 2008 and ended on 18 January 2009 with a unilateral ceasefire. The conflict resulted in between 1,166 and 1,417 Palestinian and 13 Israeli deaths (including 4 from friendly fire).