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May 30, 2018 · Learn how Gaza became a contested region between Israel and Palestine since 1948, and how Hamas, Jerusalem and other factors have influenced the violence and protests. Explore the major conflicts, events and players that shaped the Gaza Strip over the last 70 years.
- Julie Marks
Apr 5, 2024 · Israel Gaza war: History of the conflict explained. 5 April 2024. Getty Images. The Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented assault on Israel on 7 October, with hundreds...
History of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. The region today: Israel, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and the Golan Heights. The history of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict traces back to the late 19th century when Zionists sought to establish a homeland for the Jewish people in Ottoman-controlled Palestine, a region roughly corresponding to ...
Oct 7, 2023 · Paul Hosefros/The New York Times. In December 1987, Palestinians living in the West Bank and Gaza started the First Intifada against Israel. Muslim Brotherhood members founded Hamas. On March 26,...
- Emma Bubola
The Gaza–Israel conflict is a localized part of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict beginning in 1948, when 200,000 Palestinians fled or were expelled from their homes, settling in the Gaza Strip as refugees. Since then, Israel has fought 15 wars against the Gaza Strip.
- 28 June 2006 – ongoing, (17 years, 3 months, 2 weeks and 1 day)
The known history of Gaza spans 4,000 years. Gaza was ruled, destroyed and repopulated by various dynasties, empires, and peoples. [1] Originally a Canaanite settlement, it came under the control of the ancient Egyptians for roughly 350 years before being conquered and becoming one of the Philistines ' principal cities.
Feb 1, 2024 · Feb. 1, 2024. One year matters more than any other for understanding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In 1948, Jews realized their wildly improbable dream of a state, and Palestinians...
