Military forces are preparing a ground offensive in the Gaza Strip as Israel seeks to eliminate Hamas.

The entities involved

• 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
• 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

Related events

• A demilitarization plan targeting Hamas infrastructure is underway, accompanied by international force deployment and expected Israeli withdrawal.Fri 03:42
• Hamas controls the Gaza Strip through military action while Hezbollah fires rockets in solidarity.Aug 29
• IDF conducted strikes in northern Gaza Strip.Sep 4
• Israel conducts military operations in the Gaza Strip to remove threats and pursue Hamas leaders.Sep 2
• The status of the IDF's presence in the Gaza Strip, specifically the occupation, is currently under debate.Sep 15