Israel–Hamas six-month truce (2008)
⏻ ExpiredAn Egyptian-mediated six-month truce sharply reduced fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. It reached its December 2008 end date without renewal and was followed by a rapid return to major hostilities.
The truce took effect on June 19, 2008. Hamas and other armed groups were to stop rocket and mortar fire, Israel was to stop military operations in Gaza, and access restrictions were supposed to ease gradually.
The agreement reduced violence but did not eliminate it. Disputes over crossings, rockets by other groups, and Israeli military actions accumulated. The six-month term ended in December without renewal, shortly before the Gaza war began. This record is marked expired because the stated term ran out rather than being formally replaced.
Duration: Six months, beginning June 19, 2008
- Palestinian armed groups stop attacks from Gaza
- Israel stops military operations in Gaza
- Israel gradually eases restrictions on goods and movement
The full terms were not officially published; OCHA summarized the reported understanding.
Sources
- UN OCHA — The Humanitarian Monitor, June 2008
- UN Fact-Finding Mission report — terms and implementation
Last updated 2026-07-17