Operation Black Belt

Operation Breaking Dawn: What's changed in the Israel-Gaza conflict?

The buildup leading to this operation was somewhat similar to Operation Black Belt both in its target and in its effort to thwart planned attacks against Israelis.

 ANOTHER BRICK in the wall: Inspecting the damage to a house following Operation Breaking Dawn, in the Gaza Strip, August 8.
IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi speaks at an award ceremony in central Israel, December 16, 2019

Getting down to IDF brass tacks

FILE PHOTO: Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander Baha Abu Al-Ata attends an anti-Israel military show at Al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza City, June 20, 2019

IDF: Operation Black Belt achieved its goals

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu [R] visits Iron Dome command

IDF remains on high alert as rockets threaten cease fire


Security and Defense: Assessing Operation Black Belt

Both the IDF and Islamic Jihad can point to victories in this week’s conflict.

A ROCKET fired from Gaza by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad heads toward Israel this week

IDF strikes PIJ targets overnight following ceasefire breach

According to Palestinian media, the IDF attacked four targets, with four Palestinians being lightly injured as a result.

Rocket fired from Gaza toward Israel, November 12, 2019

By 'abandoning' PIJ, Hamas risks sparking crisis with Iran - analysis

“We have shown that we can go to war without Hamas,” said a PIJ official. “We are no longer seen as the little brother of Hamas.”

HAMAS TERRORISTS carry the body of their comrade Mahmoud al-Adham, 28, during his funeral in the northern Gaza Strip in July.

Actress Renée Willett defies the missiles, spends week in Israel

Proudly Jewish, Willett boasts a large online following with close to half a million followers on her Instagram account.

RENEE WILLETT with a lucky United Hatzalah rescue vehicle.

Deputy DM Dichter to 'Post': We need war to wipe out Gaza terror

Dichter declared Operation Black Belt a success, in an interview with The Jerusalem Post, but warned there will likely be more terrorist attacks from Gaza in the near future.

Deputy Defense Minister Avi Dichter with Ashkelon Mayor Tomer Galam, November 14, 2019