In the May 2011 war on Gaza, has anyone come across any assessment done by Palestinian resistance or countries in the region on how much damage suffered by Israel? All of the info that I could find in google seraches is pro-Zionist sites. So if someone could share that data, that would be good.
We can use some of the data available based on several factors:
1.) Israel manufacturers association estimated a loss $166 million in three days of the conflict. The war on Gaza continued unto May 21. Based on this estimate you can say close to $500 million damage.
Israel's manufacturers association said on May 13 that the loss to the economy between May 11-13 reached 540 million shekels ($166 million) because the south and centre of the country came under intense rocket fire from Gaza. That figure excluded any damage to factories.
With a ceasefire due to take effect on Friday, Israelis and Palestinians counted the cost of 11 days of hostilities that disabled Gaza's sanitation facilities and other infrastructure while disrupting Israel's economy. Here are some details.
www.reuters.com
2.) IDF reported 1500 Iron dome interceptions over the course of the war on Gaza. The new interceptors are more advanced than previous ones and cost more to make. But, they also achieved economies of scale with it, so let's put it at $40,000 per interceptor.
$40,000 * 1,500 = $60,000,000
The IDF nonetheless
claims Iron Dome batteries shot down 1,500 out of the 4,360 rockets fired, ostensibly resulting in a 90% interception rate once rockets that failed to present a threat are subtracted.
Each Iron Dome battery comprises a high-resolution radar, a trailer-based control center and three or four rocket launchers each loaded with 20 Tamir interceptors missiles each costing $40,000 or more.
Hamas launched 300 to 450 rockets daily despite the IDF counter-bombardment—50 to 100% higher than the volume of fire in a prior 2014 war. Furthermore, nearly one out of six were lobbed at more distant cities like Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, implying Hamas had increased its stocks of long-range rockets.
www.forbes.com
3.) Ben Gurion Airport was shut down for incoming flights on May 11 of conflict on possible longer than that. Tourism and travel contribute to something like 5.9% of Israel's GDP. Around $23 billion in 2019. Israeli El Al Airlines posted $2.2 billion revenue in 2019. It had losses due to covid but made some recovery in 2021. So we make estimate for few days closure(lets meet in middle due to covid):
12,500,000,000/365*3 = 102,739,726
1,250,000,000/365*3 = 10,273,972
= $113,013,698.00 loss
knoema.com
4.) Israeli military operational cost(minus Iron Dome):
There were 160 warplanes used, drones, naval warships, and artillery. Israeli government says 1,500 targets hit, so 1,500 sorties over the course of 10 days(links provided). According to Forbes article, bombs used were:
GBU-39
Mark 82,83,84
GBU-31 Bunker busters
Spice missiles
Spike missiles
Biden administration authorized a $735 million sale of these munitions to Israel during the fighting. On average each sortie could range from anywhere of 8 to dozens of missiles/bombs. When they were bombing roads in northern Gaza they were employing hundreds in the sorties using bunker busters. Also bunkers to try to damage other underground tunnels. So we are talking at least 5,000 missiles/bombs. The cost has to be at least 700 million to 1 billion. They also called up reserves to Gaza. Around 17,000 total.
More than 100 civilians have been killed while over 1,000 others have been wounded; Israel-Palestine conflict latest news.
abcnews.go.com
5.) Hamas hit on oil tankers, offshore gas installations, and Israeli air bases:
Trans-Israel pipeline/tanker hit by Hamas rocket
Chevron closed Tamar gas platform off Gaza coast due to Hamas rockets
Hamas targeted Israeli military airbases, the alerts were viewable by Israel's rocket alert system, and they were clearly classified as military zones. Israel doesn't release any information in this regard.
We can say at least 50-100 million damage.
Rockets from Gaza have struck a tank connected to the Eilat Ashkelon pipeline, causing a fire that continues to burn.
www.energyvoice.com
Firefighters are still working to control the large fire blazing the trans-Israel energy pipeline in Ashkelon.
www.jpost.com
6.) Protests inside Israel led to night time curfew orders which caused more economic damage in millions.
IDF says no hits reported in airfields; Israeli border towns see 3-hour overnight lull between attacks, Israeli jets hit dozens of targets in Gaza as fighting enters 10th day
www.timesofisrael.com
7.) 3,424 claims of compensation for property damage have been filed by Israelis as a result of the fighting: 1,724 related to damage to motor vehicles. That is at least $50,000,000 in damages.
en.wikipedia.org
In total:
$1.6-2.0 billion US dollars economic cost in 10 day war with Gaza
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