Gaza Strip - Wikipedia
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 Sea; it is the smaller of the two Palestinian territories, the …
Israel Gaza war | Latest News & Updates | BBC News
Dec 27, 2024 · 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.
Gaza Strip | Definition, History, Facts, & Map | Britannica
1 day 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 densely settled area not recognized as a de jure part of any extant country.
This is what's left of Gaza after a year of Israel-Hamas war - NPR
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 destroyed by the conflict.
From inside an obliterated Gaza, gunfire not a ceasefire
1 day ago · O nce home to nearly 200,000 residents, Jabalia, the main town in northern Gaza, is a deserted wasteland of destroyed buildings and churned-up mud.But the soldiers of the Israel Defence Forces ...
Maps: Tracking the Attacks in Israel and Gaza
Oct 7, 2023 · See where Israel has bulldozed vast areas of Gaza, as its invasion continues to advance south.
Israel’s war on Gaza updates: World condemns Al Jazeera …
Mar 18, 2024 · Northern Gaza could be hit by famine any time between mid-March and May and more than 70 percent of Gaza’s 2.3 million population is facing “catastrophic hunger”, a UN-backed report ...
Gaza Strip explained: Who controls it and what to know - NBC News
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 Ottoman Empire and ...
It could take 350 years for Gaza to rebuild if it remains under a ...
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 ruins after Israel’s yearlong offensive with no end in sight.
Gaza situation dire, UN says, as Israeli military admits security ...
Oct 12, 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