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The Gaza Strip (/ ˈ ɡ ɑː z ə / ⓘ; Arabic: قِطَاعُ غَزَّةَ Qiṭāʿ Ġazzah [qɪˈtˤɑːʕ ˈɣaz.za]), or simply Gaza, is a small, densely populated territory located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the smaller of the two Palestinian territories (the other being the West Bank).
Oct 7, 2023 · See where Israel has bulldozed vast areas of Gaza, as its invasion continues to advance south.
Jan 11, 2024 · The rights group has deemed the war on Gaza the deadliest conflict in the 21st century as strike on Rafah kills nine.
4 days ago · Efforts to secure a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza gathered momentum on Friday after Hamas made a revised proposal on the terms of a deal, and Israel said negotiations would continue into ...
2 days ago · Hopes of a cease-fire in Gaza ebbed on Monday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and Hamas both issued statements that narrowed the chances of reaching a compromise about the ...
Nov 17, 2021 · Israeli airstrikes and artillery barrages on Gaza, an impoverished and densely packed area of two million people, killed at least 230 people, including 65 children, and wounded 1,620 as of ...
Oct 13, 2023 · The situation in Gaza is "dire", with food and water running out during an Israeli siege, according to the UN's World Food Programme. The Palestinian enclave is relying on generators after its ...
Israeli forces bombard Gaza City as tanks re-enter central areas. Palestinians in Gaza City say they have experienced one of the most intense Israeli bombardments since Israel launched its war on ...
3 days ago · Israel’s subsequent military invasion of Gaza has killed at least 38,000 Palestinians and injured more than 87,000 others, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health.
