Here's the timeline, which begins with Israel's 2005 withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, that details the major flare-ups in the conflict between Israel and Palestinian groups in the crowded coastal enclave.
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Israel said it was on a war footing and began its own strikes against Hamas targets in Gaza, with Israeli media reporting gunbattles between bands of Palestinian fighters and security forces in southern Israel.
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