9 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 …

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 …

9 hours ago · “Trump’s proposed USA takeover of the Gaza Strip may sound out of the box,” David M. Friedman, who was Mr. Trump’s ambassador to Israel in his first term, wrote on …

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 …

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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 …

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 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 …