self-governing Palestinian territory next to Egypt and Israel
Factsheet
Status Claimed by Palestine
Under the Palestinian National Authority according to the Oslo Accords
Previously regarded as an Israeli-occupied territory due to the Gaza blockade
De facto fully administered by Hamas from 14 June 2007 until 27 October 2023, when the Israel Defense Forces began its Invasion.
Israel currently controls 53% of the Gaza Strip.
Under the Palestinian National Authority according to the Oslo Accords
Previously regarded as an Israeli-occupied territory due to the Gaza blockade
De facto fully administered by Hamas from 14 June 2007 until 27 October 2023, when the Israel Defense Forces began its Invasion.
Israel currently controls 53% of the Gaza Strip.
Capital and largest city Gaza City
Coordinates: 31.51472; 34.45417
Coordinates: 31.51472; 34.45417
Official languages Arabic
Status Claimed by Palestine
Under the Palestinian National Authority according to the Oslo Accords
Previously regarded as an Israeli-occupied territory due to the Gaza blockade
De facto fully administered by Hamas from 14 June 2007 until 27 October 2023, when the Israel Defense Forces began its Invasion.
Israel currently controls 53% of the Gaza Strip.
Under the Palestinian National Authority according to the Oslo Accords
Previously regarded as an Israeli-occupied territory due to the Gaza blockade
De facto fully administered by Hamas from 14 June 2007 until 27 October 2023, when the Israel Defense Forces began its Invasion.
Israel currently controls 53% of the Gaza Strip.
Capital and largest city Gaza City
Coordinates: 31.51472; 34.45417
Coordinates: 31.51472; 34.45417
Official languages Arabic
BBC
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Israel Gaza war | Latest News & Updates | BBC News
Israel says the report "doesn't reflect the reality" and ignores the volume of aid entering the Gaza Strip. ... Police say the attacker, from the occupied West Bank, ran over at least one person before stabbing another victim several miles away. ... A bill passed by parliament expands temporary powers introduced during the Gaza war to shutter outlets seen as a security threat.
Videos
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UN News
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situation in Gaza - UN News - the United Nations
November 19, 2025 - Despite the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, humanitarians continue to receive reports of airstrikes, shelling and gunfire in all five governorates, the United Nations said on Monday.
The Guardian
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Gaza | The Guardian
1 hour ago - US president hosted Israeli prime minister to discuss stalled Gaza peace plan, Iran and an award for Trump · Israeli prime minister said he will award Trump with Israel prize, highest civilian honor, while visiting Mar-a-Lago ... It has been a year dominated by Donald Trump. It has not yet even been 12 full months since his return to the White House in January, but already the changes he has wrought – both in the US and around the world – seemed scarcely conceivable in 2024.
Foreign Affairs
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Gaza’s New Normal: Persistent Limited Conflict Is More Likely Than Peace
1 day ago - Israel has reopened the Kerem Shalom, Kissufim, and Zikim border crossings and promised to allow 600 trucks per day into Gaza, carrying both aid and commercial goods for sale, which it has begun. The Israel Defense Forces has also withdrawn to a “yellow line” that limits its presence to around 53 percent of the strip, although several of the specific boundaries are disputed. Plans for a more extensive resolution, however, are stalled, and the relations between Hamas and Israel today are characterized by limited but persistent conflict, not progress toward peace.
The Jerusalem Post
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Gaza Articles and latest stories | The Jerusalem Post
18 hours ago - Rockets fired from Gaza have presented a major strategic challenge to Israel. Military infrastructure runs through Gaza's cities, including rocket infrastructure. Launch sites, munitions storage, command & control centers, bunkers and more can be found throughout Gaza, much of it underground.
Wikipedia
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Gaza war - Wikipedia
3 hours ago - A third ceasefire came into effect ... after alleged Hamas violations, Israel briefly resumed bombing Gaza before reaffirming the ceasefire the same day, doing the same on 28 October....
Reuters
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Reuters Israel and Hamas at War | Top Headlines on Israel and Hamas at war | Reuters
7 attacks on Israel unleashed a fresh cycle of violence that has rocked the Middle East ... Medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières expects to be barred from operating in Gaza once it misses Wednesday's deadline to comply with new registration rules for relief agencies that Israel says are meant to prevent Hamas from exploiting international aid.
Disasters Emergency Committee
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What’s happening in Gaza? | Disasters Emergency Committee
1 month ago - Recent flooding and stormy weather has inundated tents and soaked through people’s belongings and temperatures set to drop. The harsh weather means living conditions in Gaza are deteriorating and the risk of disease is spreading, and lack of suitable shelter means children are spending the cold nights without warm clothes or blankets, leaving them even more vulnerable.
British Red Cross
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What's happening in Gaza? A desperate humanitarian crisis
1 month ago - Months without aid pushed malnutrition in Gaza to catastrophic levels, with children, pregnant women, and the elderly suffering the most. Medical teams are working tirelessly to provide emergency nutrition support, essential food supplements, and basic medical care. "This is not just a crisis for today — it’s a crisis for generations to come," said Naziha El Moussaoui, food security, nutrition and livelihoods advisor at the British Red Cross.