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The Gaza Strip (/ ˈ ɡ ɑː z ə / ⓘ; Arabic: قِطَاعُ غَزَّةَ Qiṭāʿ Ġazzah [qɪˈtˤɑːʕ ˈɣaz.za]), or simply Gaza, is a small, densely populated territory located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the smaller of the two Palestinian territories (the other being the West Bank).
Oct 9, 2023 · The Israeli army published an online map of the Gaza Strip on December 1, dividing the enclave into more than 600 numbered blocks. It asked Gaza’s civilians to identify the block...
Oct 7, 2023 · More than 10,000 people have been killed in Gaza since Israel’s bombardment of the strip began a month ago, according to the Gaza Health Ministry in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip.
This interactive map complements the static Israel war maps that ISW-CTP daily produces with high-fidelity and, where possible, street level assessments of the war in Israel.
Aug 7, 2022 · In the following series of maps, Al Jazeera takes you on a journey across Gaza’s five governorates, highlighting key locations, including hospitals, schools, universities, UN compounds, refugee...
Oct 16, 2023 · About Gaza Strip. The Facts: Capital: Gaza City. Area: 141 sq mi (365 sq km). Population: ~ 2,100,000. Largest cities: Gaza City, Khan Yunis, Jabalia, Rafah, Beit Lahia, Deir al-Balah, Beit Hanoun, Bani Suheila, Abasan al-Kabira, az-Zawayda. Official language: Arabic. Currency: Israeli new shekel.
Mar 22, 2024 · People in Gaza are facing desperate living conditions and food shortages as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues. Almost two million people - most of the population - are reported to...
Sep 7, 2021 · Map showing the Palestinian territory of the Gaza Strip. Geography. It is bordered to the north by the Mediterranean Sea, to the south and east by Israel, and to the west by Egypt. The Gaza Strip was created following the first Arab-Israeli war. It is now the site of frequent conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.
17 hours 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.
Oct 11, 2023 · Wars, treaties and occupation mean the shape of the Jewish state has changed over time, and in parts is still undefined. Here is a series of maps explaining why.
