Institute for Palestine Studies

Highlight | On 10 May 2021, Hamas issued an ultimatum to Israel to withdraw its troops, police, and settlers from the Haram (al-Aqsa) compound before 6 p.m. As the deadline passed, Hamas fired a barrage of rockets into Israeli territory, marking the start of the 11-day Operation "Sword of Jerusalem."

Read more about The May 2021 Gaza War in The Interactive Encyclopedia of the Palestine Question.