Analysis: Israel's 11-day air war over the Gaza Strip

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In May, the Israeli Defense Forces launched an 11-day assault on the Gaza Strip as it sought to destroy the infrastructure of militant groups in the region. Babak Taghvaee examine how the war played out.

101st 'The First Fighter' Squadron F-16C Block 40 at Hatzor 18-05-21 [IAF/Amit Agronov]
A 101st ‘The First Fighter’ Sqn F-16C Block 40 from Hatzor air base departs on a mission against Hamas tunnels on May 18. An indigenous Spice-2000 precision guided buster bombs gives its mission profile away. IAF/Amit Agronov

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