`gaza-strip` Related Article Results

Morag Corridor is a military security line established by Israel in 2025 between the cities of Rafah and Khan Yunis in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. The corridor was constructed to enhance Israel’s control over Gaza and to effectively divide the region along a north-south axis. It derives its name from a former Israeli settlement that existed in the area between 1972 and 2005. Establishment and Geographic Features The Israeli military established the Morag Corridor through operations cond

First Intifada, which began on 8 December 1987 after an Israeli truck driver drove his vehicle into a car carrying Palestinian workers near the Beit Hanun (Erez) checkpoint in northern Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of four Palestinian workers, was a widespread popular uprising that quickly spread from Gaza to the West Bank and East Jerusalem. This process, which started in the final days of 1987, constituted a prolonged uprising characterized by mass participation in civil resistance, demo

Husam Abu Safiyyeh is a Palestinian pediatrician and neonatologist born on November 21, 1973, in Gaza. He served as the chief physician and director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza. He is particularly recognized for remaining at the hospital and continuing healthcare services during the conflicts in Gaza after 2023. Life and Education Husam Abu Safiyyeh (also known as Abu Ilyas) was born on November 21, 1973, in the Jabaliya Refugee Camp in northern Gaza Strip. His family belonged to a

Israel’s Attacks on Gaza and Developments in Gaza (2026) encompass military humanitarian and demographic developments in the Gaza Strip during the third year of the large-scale offensive launched by the Israeli military in October 2023. Historical Background The Israeli military launched large-scale air and ground attacks on the Gaza Strip on 7 October 2023. These attacks have continued for more than two years resulting in the extensive destruction of civilian settlements health facilities and i

The Rafah Border Crossing is the only land crossing point between the Gaza Strip and Egypt. Located at the southern tip of Gaza, in the city of Rafah, it opens to Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. This gate, which has no direct connection to Israeli territory, is the only border crossing through which Gaza can connect with the outside world beyond Israel. History The Rafah Border Crossing is a land border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, serving as one of the important passage points in the reg

Israel’s large-scale air and land attacks on the Gaza Strip, launched on 18 March 2025. These attacks ended the ceasefire and caused widespread destruction across different areas of Gaza. The Israeli military targeted civilian settlements refugee camps schools and healthcare facilities resulting in hundreds of deaths within a short period. An image taken after attacks on the Gaza Strip Han Yunus 18 March 2025 – Anadolu Agency" image-alternate="" image-element-format="right"> Beginning and Exp