The Gaza Strip (/ ˈɡɑːzə / ⓘ; [10] Arabic: قِطَاعُ غَزَّةَ Qiṭāʿ Ġazzah [qɪˈtˤɑːʕ ˈɣaz.za]), also known simply as Gaza, is a small territory located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean …

15 hours ago · Gaza has long been a powder keg, and it exploded after Hamas fighters stormed southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and began killing and abducting people, sparking a crushing …

2 hours ago · Most Gaza residents are the descendants of Palestinian refugees driven to the enclave in a 1948 war. They harbor a deep fear of being uprooted again, and President …

Jan 22, 2025 · As the long-awaited ceasefire comes into effect, here’s a look – in 6 graphics – at what Gaza is like after 15 months of war.

4 days ago · Gaza Strip, territory occupying 140 square miles (363 square km) along the Mediterranean Sea just northeast of the Sinai Peninsula. The Gaza Strip is unusual in being a …

Gaza, [b] also called Gaza City, is a city in the Gaza Strip, Palestine. Located on the Mediterranean coast, some 76.6 kilometres (47.6 mi) southwest of Jerusalem, it is home to …

Jan 17, 2025 · Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are eager to leave miserable tent camps and return to their homes if a long-awaited ceasefire agreement halts the Israel-Hamas war, but many will …

Oct 10, 2024 · Israel's war with Hamas has destroyed much of Gaza. Recent analyses find that nearly 60% of buildings, nearly 70% of orchards and 68% of roads have been damaged or …

Jan 16, 2025 · The Gaza Strip has been under the de facto governing authority of the Islamic Resistance Movement (HAMAS) since 2007 and has faced years of conflict, poverty, and …

Oct 9, 2023 · The Gaza Strip refers to a narrow strip of land wedged between Israel and Egypt on the Mediterranean Sea that is roughly the size of Washington, D.C. Occupied in turn by the …