Gaza War (2008–2009)

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/gaza-war-20082009

Step 2 · Questions

1. 1. What is the conflict dates?

2. 2. What is the primary location?

3. 3. What caused the Gaza War of 2008-2009 to start?

4. 4. Why was the war called Operation Cast Lead?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

• Operation Cast Lead

• Hamas

• Ceasefire

• International Humanitarian Law

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.