The Gaza Strip is 41 kilometres (25 miles) long, from 6 to 12 km (3.7 to 7.5 mi) wide, and has a total area of 365 km 2 (141 sq mi). [24][25] As of 2010, it has a population of jus

2 days ago · Just three weeks after Hamas’s assault on October 7, more than 1.4 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip had become internally displaced, and it had also become th

Apr 29, 2026 · 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.

While the heaviest fighting in the Gaza Strip has subsided, almost daily Israeli fire has still punctuated the ceasefire.

18 hours ago · Follow the latest on the war between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. Get live updates, reports, analysis and more on Reuters.

6 days ago · Israel threatens Gaza war resumption to force disarmament as ‘truce’ frays Palestinian factions reject US-backed plans linking humanitarian aid to weapons surrend

Apr 20, 2026 · Latest news, headlines, analysis, photos and videos on Gaza

Apr 28, 2026 · The latest news on the war between Israel and the militant group Hamas, including reporting from the Middle East and analysis of the impact of the escalating Israel

Israel has expanded its control of Gazan territory and is considering more intense military action, further squeezing the war-torn enclave.

Apr 30, 2026 · The Guardian view on ceasefires that aren’t: Israel never stopped killing in Gaza – allies must reject any escalation May 7 2026 13.36 EDT