In November, Israel launched what it called the Pillar of Defense operation, a series of military strikes on Gaza designed to stop the constant rocket fire.
OperationPillar of Defense has seen IDF launch a coordinated campaign that not only targeted high-ranking officials, but also long-range missile sites and other strategic targets across Gaza.
OperationPillar of Defense, as Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has dubbed it, was launched after an uptick of rocket attacks from Gaza over the past few weeks, according to vice president of analysis at geopolitical and defense intelligence firm Stratfor.