armed conflict around the Gaza Strip that started on 7 October 2023

2025 in Gaza: 12 months, 12 pictures
An Israeli army bulldozer operates during a raid in Faraa refugee camp, near Tubas in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Right-wing Israeli settlers gather on a hill overlooking the Gaza Strip in Sderot in southern Israel on December 18, 2025. (Photo by Ilia YEFIMOVICH / AFP)
Mourners attend the funeral of Palestinians killed in an Israeli strike at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, December 20, 2025. [Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters]
The Gaza war is an armed conflict in the Gaza Strip and Israel, fought as part of the unresolved Israeli–Palestinian and Gaza–Israel conflicts. The war began on 7 October 2023, when the … Wikipedia
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Commanders and leaders Yahya Sinwar
Ismail Haniyeh X
Saleh al-Arouri X
Mohammed Deif X
Marwan Issa X
Mohammed Sinwar X
Izz al-Din al-Haddad
Khalil al-Hayya
Factsheet
Commanders and leaders Yahya Sinwar
Ismail Haniyeh X
Saleh al-Arouri X
Mohammed Deif X
Marwan Issa X
Mohammed Sinwar X
Izz al-Din al-Haddad
Khalil al-Hayya
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The Times of Israel
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Leading GOP senator: Hamas must be given deadline to disarm or face renewed war | The Times of Israel
2 days ago - Hamas must be given a deadline for relinquishing its weapons, after which Israel will have a green light to return to combat operations across the Gaza Strip, US Senator Lindsey Graham told The Times of Israel on Sunday.
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AP News
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Hamas is ready to discuss freezing or storing its weapons, senior official says | AP News
A Hamas official says the group is ready to discuss “freezing or storing” its arsenal of weapons as part of its ceasefire with Israel.
Published   2 weeks ago
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BBC
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Israel Gaza war | Latest News & Updates | BBC News
The body of Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old Israeli police officer, is the last not yet returned by Hamas from Gaza.
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Fox News
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Israel kills senior Hamas official Ra'ad Sa'ad, Oct. 7 architect in Gaza | Fox News
Israel announced it had killed a senior Hamas leader who served as one of the architects of the Oct. 7 attack, dealing a significant blow to the terror group's military capabilities.
Published   1 week ago
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The Guardian
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Israel-Gaza war | The Guardian
2 days ago - Latest news, sport, business, comment, analysis and reviews from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice
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CBC News
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'There is no real ceasefire' — why the plan to end war in Gaza has stalled, with few countries willing to help | CBC News
1 day ago - In a conference call with international media, CBC News asked a spokesperson for Netanyahu how Israel plans to overcome the obstacles that have been blocking progress. She suggested Hamas is to blame for the impasse.
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Dawn
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US senator urges military action if Hamas, Hezbollah remained armed - World - DAWN.COM
2 days ago - The mediators are pressing for the implementation of the second phase of the truce, which would involve an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, the deployment of an international stabilisation force and the establishment of an interim authority to govern the territory in place of Hamas.
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Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
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US vows Hamas disarmament in talks on next Gaza phase | International
4 days ago - MIAMI, Dec 20, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday urged the disarmament of Hamas but voiced hope for headway on reaching the next stage of a Gaza ceasefire as regional officials met.
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PBS
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Israel-Hamas war | PBS News
September 29, 2025 - Israel's military reports over 150 air and artillery strikes on the city in recent days. The strikes have toppled high-rise towers, which Israel claims are used by Hamas for surveillance.
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Honolulu Star-Advertiser
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Letter: Israel will stop when Hamas attacks halt
2 days ago - A letter writer assails the U.S. for assisting financially its ally Israel (“U.S. continues to abet Israeli violence in Gaza,” Star-Advertiser, Dec. 8). A claim made is that “thousands of attacks” have occurred since Oct. 7, 2023. The evidence of a connection between U.S. money and Israeli battle plans is not provided, nor is the question of U.N. money and assistance to Hamas raised.
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The Guardian
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Hamas | The Guardian
2 weeks ago - Newsletters · Sign in · If Saed is dead he would be most senior militant to be killed since October ceasefire, in attack on car that reportedly left four dead · Karim Khan makes allegation in court submission while defending decision to prosecute Israeli prime minister in 2024 · Video0:59 · Simon Tisdall · About 3,185 results for Hamas ·
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POLITICO
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Lindsey Graham sounds alarm: 'Hamas is not disarming' - POLITICO
3 days ago - Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Sunday that Hamas is “absolutely not” ready to disarm, raising concern that the U.S.
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AP News
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Israel-Hamas war | Breaking News & Live Updates | AP News
Get the latest developments as the war between Israel and Hamas unfolds.
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YouTube
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IDF Tightens Grip on Rafah as Hamas Operatives Run Out of Time - YouTube
Nahal and Golani brigades intensify deep-Rafah operations, collapsing tunnels, eliminating terror cells, and capturing operatives as Hamas’ last strongholds ...
Published   1 month ago
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NYTimes
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A Weakened Hamas Still Dominates Gaza, Building Day by Day - The New York Times
2 weeks ago - A cease-fire after two years of war with Israel has allowed Hamas to tighten its grip on power again. “It’s still standing,” one Israeli official said.
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CNA
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US senator urges military action if Hamas, Hezbollah remain armed - CNA
3 days ago - Speaking at a press conference during a visit to Israel, Graham, a close ally of US President Donald Trump, said Israel and its partners should impose a deadline on Hamas to surrender its weapons or face renewed fighting.
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BBC
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Israel targets senior Hamas official in deadly Gaza strike
2 weeks ago - The strike killed Raed Saad, a senior commander in Hamas' Qassam Brigades, the Israeli military said.