Timeline leading up to Israel's first air strikes, Hamas were really stepping up there rocket attacks:
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December 23rd
At least five Qassam rockets fired from the Gaza Strip struck the western Negev.[90]December 24thMore than 60 Qassam rockets and dozens of mortar shells struck homes, factories and a playground in southern Israel. Two longer ranged Grad-type missiles struck a public area in northern Ashkelon. Homes in Kibbutz Shaar Hanegev and Sdot Negev suffered serious damage from direct hits. A rocket also struck next to a playground in Netivot. One factory in the western Negev was hit twice. Several people in those areas were treated for shock.Two Palestinians were hurt when a rocket that did not clear the security fence at the border landed on a home in a northern Gaza town. [91]
December 26th
A dozen rockets and mortar bombs were fired from Gaza into Israel, one accidentally falling short and striking a northern Gaza house and killing two Palestinian sisters, aged five and thirteen, while wounding a third[92][93]
December 27th (Israel starts war)
A 58 year old man was killed when a rocket from Gaza hit his apartment in Netivot. Also, the Israeli Air Force launched a large surprise attack on Hamas facilities in Gaza. At least 225 persons are killed, primarily Hamas personnel. The attack was launched in mid-morning in order to catch Hamas personnel at their normal posts. [94] The Israeli's call these attacks Operation Cast Lead. Hamas fired 130 Qassam rockets[95]
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Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo
What Im trying to say is that the graph is for rocket attacks upto november 2008. Not necessarily during November 2008. As far as I am aware Hamas upheld the ceasefire. Israel say that they (Hamas) used that time to build up their stockpiles.
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They didn't uphold it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...l_in_2008#July
List of rocket attacks since July (around the time of the cease fire).