The Gaza war [p] has been fought between Israel and Hamas-led Palestinian militant groups [q] in the Gaza Strip and Israel since 7 October 2023. The fifth war since 2008 in the Gaza–Israel conflict, it is the most significant military engagement in the region since the Yom Kippur War in 1973, [75] and sparked an ongoing Middle Eastern crisis.The first day of the war was the …

2 days ago · The war left large parts of several cities in ruins and displaced around 90% of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million people. Unlike past wars, in this conflict Israel has acknowledged killing top Hamas leaders like Yahya Sinwar and Mohammed Deif , the believed masterminds of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack, and Ismail Haniyeh , the head of Hamas ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Prior to the war, Gaza was “largely self-sufficient” in fresh produce, according to the UN. Israel’s military operation has damaged or destroyed up to 96% of agricultural assets, including ...

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 ministry,...

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 18, 2024 · Attacks by Iranian-backed groups in the Middle East won’t stop until Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza ends, Tehran’s top diplomat warned on Wednesday, as tensions across the region threaten to ...

Jan 24, 2024 · The historic sporting moment for Palestinians comes as Israel’s war against Hamas rages in Gaza, causing widespread destruction and a catastrophic humanitarian crisis.

Jan 15, 2024 · Sunday marks 100 days of war between Israel and Hamas after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7th, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking 250 others hostage. In the Gaza Strip, health authorities say the death toll already has eclipsed 23,000 people. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Oct 9, 2023 · Israel-Gaza war in maps and charts: Live tracker. The latest death toll stands at 62,614 Palestinians and 1,139 people killed in Israel since October 7, 2023.

Nov 1, 2023 · Israel’s military said in a statement that its fighter jets, in a “wide-scale” attack, had struck Hamas militants, including a commander who helped plan the Oct. 7 massacre that left 1,400 people...