The Gaza Strip (/ ˈ ɡ ɑː z ə / ⓘ; [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 …

13 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 …

5 hours ago · In Gaza, Hamas has yet to agree to fully cede power, a position that makes the Israeli government less likely to extend the cease-fire. Elsewhere in the region, Saudi Arabia is …

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 …

Jan 15, 2025 · Gaza ceasefire agreed, including a prisoner exchange and aid surge, after more than 460 days of conflict.

Jan 23, 2025 · Follow the latest news on the Israel Gaza war. Get live updates, maps, verified video reports and expert analysis from BBC journalists on the ground.

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 …

Jan 16, 2025 · Gaza’s hospitals are on the brink of collapse, having been repeatedly attacked and starved of essential supplies, despite their explicit protection under humanitarian law.

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 …

Oct 23, 2024 · A new report by the United Nations says the ongoing war in Gaza has set back development in the enclave by nearly 70 years. The report comes as the Gaza Strip lies in …