The Middle East War was a conflict that occurred primarily in the Middle East. This lasted from September 5, 2014 until June 19, 2016. No one expected this war to occur. The conflict consisted of two main phases. The first phase was a war against Hamas and its allies. The second phase of the war was a war against anti-coalition insurgents. It started primarily from the War on Terror and the Arab Spring with Hamas's actions against Israel and other nations causing a US-led coalition to intervene. The war ended with a Coalition victory against pro-Gazan forces and insurgents.