Conflict catalog

2014 Gaza War: Weapons and Equipment

July-August 2014 fighting between Israel and Gaza-based armed groups, including rocket fire, Israeli airstrikes, and Israeli ground operations in Gaza.

The 2014 Gaza War was a July-August escalation between Israel and Hamas and other Gaza-based armed groups. The fighting included Palestinian rocket fire, Israeli air and artillery strikes, and an Israeli ground operation in Gaza before an open-ended ceasefire took effect on August 26, 2014.

This catalog tracks systems directly documented in the July-August 2014 Gaza War, also known in Israeli sources as Operation Protective Edge.

Entries should be limited to source-backed launches, strikes, ground operations, interceptions, captures, or support activity tied to the 2014 fighting.

18 weapon systems

Conflict Actors

Israel / Hamas and Gaza-based armed groups

Israel

14 weapon systems in this catalog

Context

Status
Published catalog
Location
Gaza Strip and Israel
Countries
Israel, Palestinian territories
Regions
Gaza Strip, Southern Israel
Domains
land, air, missile strikes, rocket attacks, air defense, urban warfare

The catalog is scoped to weapon systems directly tied to the 2014 fighting. The Merkava Mk 4 entry documents an IDF-released image of a Trophy-equipped Merkava Mk 4M during Operation Protective Edge; other systems should be added only with direct system-specific sourcing.

Map

Gaza Strip and Israel

Open map

Map data from OpenStreetMap contributors.

Timeline

Key Events

  1. Operation Protective Edge begins

    IDF material dates Operation Protective Edge to July 8 through August 26, 2014, during the Gaza war between Israel and Gaza-based armed groups.

    Sources: IDF Operation Protective Edge

  2. Ground operation starts

    IDF campaign material describes the ground-operation phase as part of Operation Protective Edge after the opening air and rocket phase.

    Sources: IDF Operation Protective Edge

  3. Open-ended ceasefire takes effect

    OCHA's August 27 situation report said an open-ended ceasefire took effect on August 26, 2014, after fifty days of hostilities.

    Sources: OCHA Gaza Emergency Situation Report 27 August

Phases

Jul 8, 2014 - Jul 16, 2014

Air and rocket escalation

The war opened with Israeli air operations and Gaza-based rocket fire, while ground forces prepared around the Gaza Strip.

Jul 17, 2014 - Aug 5, 2014

Ground operation in Gaza

Israeli ground forces operated inside Gaza while air, artillery, rocket, and tunnel-related fighting continued.

Aug 5, 2014 - Aug 26, 2014

Ceasefire negotiations and final exchanges

Temporary pauses and renewed exchanges preceded the August 26 open-ended ceasefire.

Weapons

2014 Gaza War Weapon Systems

Category

Aircraft & UAVs

Crewed aircraft, drones, and loitering munitions.

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AH-64D Saraph attack helicopter, Attack helicopter, Aircraft & UAVsAircraft & UAVsAH-64D Saraph attack helicopterAttack helicopterSide: IsraelRole: Attack-helicopter fire support and strikeBuilt: Boeing / United StatesThe AH-64D Saraph is the Israeli Air Force name for the Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter, a twin-seat gunship built around a 30 mm cannon, Hellfire-class missiles, and long-range target sensors. Israeli and defense-industry sources document the Saraph in service from the 2006 Lebanon War through Gaza campaigns, while published photos also show Israeli aircraft carrying Spike NLOS missiles.
Hermes 900 unmanned aircraft, Medium-altitude long-endurance UAV, Aircraft & UAVsAircraft & UAVsHermes 900 unmanned aircraftMedium-altitude long-endurance UAVSide: IsraelRole: Combat-debut UAVBuilt: Elbit Systems / IsraelElbit's Hermes 900 Kochav is an Israeli medium-altitude long-endurance UAV family with 36-hour endurance, a 350 kg baseline payload, and modular ISR, electronic-intelligence, communications-relay, maritime-patrol, and wide-area surveillance payload options. First flown in 2009, it entered Israeli combat use during the 2014 Gaza War and has since appeared in Azerbaijani and Israeli conflict documentation, while the StarLiner branch adds civil-airspace certification and heavier payload capacity for non-segregated airspace missions.
Hermes 450 armed unmanned aircraft, Multi-role tactical UAS, Aircraft & UAVsAircraft & UAVsHermes 450 armed unmanned aircraftMulti-role tactical UASSide: IsraelRole: Armed strike UAVBuilt: Elbit Systems / IsraelElbit Systems' Hermes 450 is an Israeli tactical UAS, known in Israeli Air Force service as Zik or The Spark, that combines long-endurance ISR payloads, autonomous ground-station control, and armed configurations documented in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran, while other sourced rows cover Azerbaijani fire-control missions in Nagorno-Karabakh and British H450 ISTAR support in Afghanistan.

Category

Air Defense

Systems that contest aircraft, missiles, helicopters, and drones.

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Iron Dome air-defense system, Mobile short-range air-defense system, Air DefenseAir DefenseIron Dome air-defense systemMobile short-range air-defense systemSide: IsraelRole: Short-range rocket air defenseBuilt: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems / Israel Aerospace Industries / IsraelIron Dome is an Israeli mobile short-range air-defense system built by Rafael and Israel Aerospace Industries to detect, track, and intercept rockets, artillery threats, and some UAVs before they hit populated areas. Known in Hebrew as Kippat Barzel, it became operational in 2011 and has documented combat use from the 2012 Gaza-Israel Conflict through later Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran-related fighting, including the April 2024 Iran-Israel exchange.
Tamir interceptor, Short-range surface-to-air interceptor missile, Air DefenseAir DefenseTamir interceptorShort-range surface-to-air interceptor missileSide: IsraelRole: Short-range rocket air defenseBuilt: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems / Raytheon / Israel / United StatesThe Tamir interceptor is the missile fired by Iron Dome batteries to defeat short-range rockets, UAVs, and similar threats. Open sources describe it as a compact, command-guided, active-radar interceptor with a blast-fragmentation warhead; CSIS ties Tamir expenditure to the 2021 Israel-Palestine Crisis, and Raytheon markets the U.S.-producible SkyHunter version with Rafael.

Category

Armored Vehicles

Troop carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, and protected mobility.

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Caterpillar D9 armored bulldozer, Armored bulldozer, Armored VehiclesArmored VehiclesCaterpillar D9 armored bulldozerArmored bulldozerSide: IsraelRole: Armored combat-engineering bulldozerBuilt: Caterpillar / United StatesThe Caterpillar D9 armored bulldozer is an IDF combat-engineering vehicle adapted from Caterpillar's large D9 dozer platform. Public reporting and NGO investigations document D9 use in Gaza conflicts from Operation Cast Lead through the 2023 Israel-Hamas War, where crewed and unmanned Panda conversions have supported route opening, obstacle removal, threat neutralization, and terrain shaping under fire.
Weaponized civilian bulldozer or front loader, Combat engineering bulldozer/front loader, Armored VehiclesArmored VehiclesWeaponized civilian bulldozer or front loaderCombat engineering bulldozer/front loaderSide: IsraelRole: Armored engineer breaching and tunnel search supportBuilt: Caterpillar (base machines) / Israeli military and defense integrators / United States / IsraelWeaponized civilian bulldozers and front loaders are heavy construction machines adapted for combat engineering, barrier breaching, demolition, and protected route work. The Israeli Caterpillar D9 family is the best-documented armored example, appearing in Gaza operations in 2008, 2014, and 2023 and in the July 2023 Jenin operation, while Hamas-led attackers also used construction equipment for barrier breaching on October 7. Remote-control and autonomous conversions such as Panda and RobDozer reduce crew exposure during IED, obstacle, berm, and demolition tasks.
Namer, Heavy armored personnel carrier / infantry fighting vehicle, Armored VehiclesArmored VehiclesNamerHeavy armored personnel carrier / infantry fighting vehicleSide: IsraelRole: Protected troop carrier in Gaza ground operationsBuilt: Israel Military Industries / IDF Ordnance / IsraelThe Namer is Israel's Merkava Mk 4-based heavy APC/IFV, built to move infantry under tank-level protection with a front-engine layout and rear troop exit. IDF, defense-reference, and conflict-study sources describe a three-person crew, Trophy active protection, turreted IFV development, and documented Gaza deployment in the 2014 Gaza War and the 2023 Israel-Hamas War.

Category

Artillery

Tube artillery, rocket artillery, and long-range ground fires.

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R160/M-302 long-range rocket, 302 mm unguided long-range artillery rocket, ArtilleryArtilleryR160/M-302 long-range rocket302 mm unguided long-range artillery rocketSide: Hamas and Gaza-based armed groupsRole: Long-range Hamas rocket fire from Gaza into central IsraelBuilt: Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) / SyriaThe R160/M-302 long-range rocket is a Syrian-made 302 mm unguided artillery rocket family used under several regional designations, including Hezbollah's Khaibar-1 and Hamas's R-160. Open sources tie the family to Hezbollah rocket attacks in the 2006 Lebanon War, Hamas M-302 fire during the 2014 Gaza War, and an R-160 claim against Haifa during the 2023 Israel-Hamas War.
Carpet fuel-air mine-clearing rocket, Fuel-air mine-clearing rocket system, ArtilleryArtilleryCarpet fuel-air mine-clearing rocketFuel-air mine-clearing rocket systemSide: IsraelRole: Combat engineering breaching and route clearanceBuilt: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems / IsraelCARPET is Rafael's fuel-air mine-clearing rocket system for armored combat-engineering vehicles, firing 265 mm rockets to open rapid breaching lanes through mines and explosive obstacles. Open sources describe Israeli operational use in the 2006 Lebanon War, the 2014 Gaza War, and Gaza operations during the 2023 Israel-Hamas War.
Qassam-series unguided rocket, Improvised short-range unguided rocket family, ArtilleryArtilleryQassam-series unguided rocketImprovised short-range unguided rocket familySide: Hamas and Gaza-based armed groupsRole: Short-range rocket fire during the Gaza warBuilt: Hamas / Gaza Strip workshops (reported) / Palestinian territoriesThe Qassam-series rocket is a locally produced, unguided steel-tube artillery rocket family associated with Hamas's Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades. Introduced from Gaza during the Second Intifada, the family evolved from a 3-4 km Qassam-1 into longer-range improvised variants while remaining a low-cost area-fire weapon documented in repeated Gaza-Israel rocket wars.

Category

Infantry Weapons

Portable weapons used by soldiers and small units.

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SPIKE anti-tank guided-missile family, Anti-tank guided missile family, Infantry WeaponsInfantry WeaponsSPIKE anti-tank guided-missile familyAnti-tank guided missile familySide: IsraelRole: Pere-launched precision strikeBuilt: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems / IsraelRafael's SPIKE family is a combat-proven electro-optical guided-missile line whose long-range NLOS branch is also known as Tamuz in Israeli service and Exactor in British service. The family spans infantry, vehicle, aircraft, and naval launchers, from compact short-range variants to Spike NLOS, which reaches 32 km from land or 50 km from the air and has documented use by Israeli, British, Azerbaijani, and U.S. forces.
RPG-29, Reusable shoulder-fired anti-tank rocket launcher, Infantry WeaponsInfantry WeaponsRPG-29Reusable shoulder-fired anti-tank rocket launcherSide: Hamas and Gaza-based armed groupsRole: Hamas anti-armor weaponBuilt: Bazalt / Soviet Union / RussiaThe RPG-29 Vampir is a Soviet-designed, reusable 105 mm anti-tank rocket launcher built by Bazalt for tandem HEAT and thermobaric rockets. Rosoboronexport describes it as a multiple-shot launcher with a 500 m sighting range and a 300-round lifespan, while reference sources place it in Soviet-era development and 1989 service entry. Its conflict record is strongest in close-range anti-armor and fortification attack reporting, including Hezbollah use in Lebanon, insurgent attacks on coalition armor in Iraq, Free Syrian Army imagery in Syria, Hamas anti-armor forces in Gaza, Houthi fielding in Yemen, and documented appearances in Ukraine.
9M113 Konkurs, SACLOS wire-guided anti-tank guided missile, Infantry WeaponsInfantry Weapons9M113 KonkursSACLOS wire-guided anti-tank guided missileSide: Hamas and Gaza-based armed groupsRole: Anti-armor guided missile fireBuilt: KBP Instrument Design Bureau / Tula Arms Plant / Bharat Dynamics Limited / Soviet Union / Russia / IndiaThe 9M113 Konkurs, NATO reporting name AT-5 Spandrel, is a Soviet wire-guided anti-tank guided missile family built for infantry launchers, BMP-series vehicle mounts, and the BRDM-2-based 9P148 carrier. Its SACLOS guidance, 135 mm missile body, and 4 km class engagement range kept the family useful after the Cold War, while the Konkurs-M modernization added tandem-HEAT and thermobaric options and remains in Russian export and Indian BDL production context.

Category

Munitions

Standalone missiles, bombs, rockets, torpedoes, and guided or unguided explosive payloads.

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M329 APAM 120 mm tank projectile, 120 mm multipurpose tank projectile, MunitionsMunitionsM329 APAM 120 mm tank projectile120 mm multipurpose tank projectileSide: IsraelRole: Urban direct-fire tank projectileBuilt: IMI Systems / Elbit Systems / IsraelThe M329 APAM, also reported as Hatzav and known as Calanit/Kalanit, is an Israeli 120 mm multipurpose tank projectile for NATO-standard smoothbore guns. Built around programmable airburst and multi-purpose effects for urban direct fire, it appeared in IDF service before Operation Protective Edge and later Gaza investigations tied M329 evidence to the 2023 Israel-Hamas War.

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Support Equipment

Transport, logistics, recovery, command, engineering, and other enabling equipment.

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Trophy active-protection system, Hard-kill active protection system, Support EquipmentSupport EquipmentTrophy active-protection systemHard-kill active protection systemSide: IsraelRole: Merkava tank hard-kill APS in Gaza ground combatBuilt: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems / IsraelRafael's Trophy is an Israeli hard-kill active protection system for armored vehicles, documented in Gaza combat on Merkava tanks and later adopted for additional armored fleets. Rafael says it is in serial production, adaptable to tanks, APCs, wheeled vehicles, and 8x8s, and fielded on Merkava, Namer, Abrams, and Leopard 2A8 fleets.

Category

Tanks

Heavy armor built around direct fire, protection, and battlefield shock.

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Merkava Mk 4 main battle tank, Main battle tank, TanksTanksMerkava Mk 4 main battle tankMain battle tankSide: IsraelRole: Trophy-equipped urban ground maneuverBuilt: Merkava and Armored Vehicles Directorate (MANTAK) / IsraelThe Merkava Mk 4 is Israel's fourth-generation front-engine main battle tank, built through the Merkava and Armored Vehicles Directorate around a 120 mm smoothbore gun, modular protection, and later Trophy active protection. Its combat record spans 2006 Lebanon armored maneuver, Trophy-equipped Mk 4M operations in Gaza in 2014, and documented Mk 4 Barak use during the 2023 Israel-Hamas War.

Conflict Sources

This conflict record is intentionally narrow and uses Operation Protective Edge as the Israeli campaign name for the July-August 2014 Gaza War. Weapon entries should still cite system-specific sources before adding conflict usage.

  • IDF Operation Protective EdgePublisher: Israel Defense Forces | Note: Supports Operation Protective Edge dates, Israeli campaign framing, and the ground-operation phase. | Accessed: 2026-06-29
  • OCHA Gaza Emergency Situation Report 27 AugustPublisher: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs | Note: Supports the August 26, 2014 open-ended ceasefire timing and the fifty-day hostilities framing. | Accessed: 2026-06-29