The Gaza–Israel conflict is a localized part of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict beginning in 1948, when about 200,000 of the more than 700,000 Palestinians who fled or were expelled from their homes settled in the Gaza Strip as refugees. [3]

The Gaza war [o] has been fought between Israel and Hamas-led Palestinian militant groups [p] in the Gaza Strip and Israel since 7 October 2023. It is the fifth war since 2008 in the Gaza–Israel conflict, and the most significant military engagement in the region since the Yom Kippur War in 1973. [64] The first day of the war was the deadliest for Israel, and it is the deadliest war for ...

Jan 23, 2025 · According to the appendix, Israel will also release 1,000 people detained from Gaza since the war began, as long as they are not accused of involvement in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack that triggered the conflict. Dozens of male hostages, including soldiers, will remain captive in Gaza, pending the second phase.

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.

Jan 20, 2025 · A major conflict between the two sides in May 2021 ended in a ceasefire after 11 days. Every round of fighting has seen people killed on both sides, the vast majority of them Palestinians in Gaza.

Jan 16, 2025 · Gaza has suffered vast destruction with a colossal humanitarian impact. More than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed during Israel's military action, according to the Hamas-run health...

Jan 15, 2025 · The truce should get Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners home, but the conflict remains as bitter as ever.

Oct 9, 2023 · Israel-Gaza war in maps and charts: Live tracker. The latest death toll stands at 48,237 Palestinians and 1,139 people killed in Israel since October 7, 2023.

Jan 15, 2024 · More than 100 days into Israel’s war against Hamas, Palestinian authorities said the death toll in the enclave passed 24,000. The Oct. 7 Hamas attack from Gaza into southern Israel that triggered the war killed around 1,200 people and saw some 250 others taken hostage by militants. Currently:

Jan 18, 2025 · Here is a timeline of the hostage crisis and talks to reach a cease-fire in Gaza: October 2023: Weeks into the war, Hamas released four hostages: a mother and daughter, with dual American and ...