Hamas has maintained control of the Gaza Strip since 2007.

The entities involved

• Hamas →

  Palestinian Islamist political and military organization

  • South Africa filed a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, concurrent with Trump's executive orders regarding funding cuts and Iran.Mon 17:31
  • An uprising began in Jerusalem after Ariel Sharon entered the Temple Mount, involving attacks and culminating in a summit agreement.Mon 16:56
• Fatah →

  Palestinian nationalist political party

  • Mohammed Dahlan has broken away from the Fatah movement, and his faction is reorganizing in the Gaza Strip, with ties to Egypt and upcoming elections overseen by Mahmoud Abbas.Sun 17:19
  • Marwan Barghouti, a former Fatah official, was elected to the Central Committee and has been imprisoned in Israel since 2002, advocating for the Palestinian cause.Fri 22:11
• Gaza Strip →

  self-governing Palestinian territory next to Egypt and Israel

  • Israeli bombardment and ground operations, coupled with violence and investigations, threaten to spill over across the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem.Mon 16:56
  • Investigations into sexual violence and the initiated attacks leading to the current conflict are underway in the Gaza Strip.Mon 15:56

Related events

• Fatah and Hamas are competing for support in recent Palestinian political polls.Aug 16
• Fatah called for Hamas to apologize for the attacks that began on October 7.Sep 13
• Calls have been made for Hamas to disarm and stop governing in Gaza.Jul 26
• Hamas launched attacks against Israel on July 10, 2026.Jul 10
• Hamas remains committed to Israel’s destruction.Jun 10