Operation Protective Edge lasted for 29 days, culminating with a 72-hour ceasefire that Israel hopes will lead to a permanent agreement that will include the demilitarization of Gaza. Following are some Protective Edge stats.
· 750-1,000 terrorists were killed including 253 Hamas terrorists

· The IDF attacked 4,762 terrorist targets

· 32 tunnels leading from Gaza into Israel were destroyed

· 64 IDF soldiers were killed

· 3 civilians were killed

· 82,201 IDF reservists were called to duty

· 3,360 rockets were fired at Israel

· 584 rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome

· 115 rockets landed in residential areas

· 2,542 rockets landed in open areas

· 119 rockets fell short and landed in Gaza

· 10,690 homes were destroyed throughout Gaza

· 1,768 Gazans were killed (including the terrorists)

· 9,300 Gazans were wounded

· The cost to the IDF is set at 8 billion shekels

· The cost to the economy is reduced production is 4.5 billion shekels

· The cost to the government in reduced taxes collected is 1.5 billion shekels

· The government will have to pay 1 billion shekels to compensate for property damage

· The cost from rockets striking property is set at 50 million shekels

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)