The ongoing conflict involves the IDF expanding operational control to 70% of the Gaza Strip, while Hamas remains entrenched in the territory.

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
• Lebanon →

  country in West Asia

  • Amid renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, Marco Rubio and Joseph Aoun discussed the need for a ceasefire and the disarmament of Hezbollah in Lebanon.Mon 17:39
  • Talks regarding an Iran deal are underway, with a ceasefire reached after deadly exchanges, and Trump supporting Israel.Mon 17:12
• 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

• The status of the IDF's presence in the Gaza Strip, specifically the occupation, is currently under debate.Sep 15
• IDF operational activity targets Hamas in the southern Gaza Strip.Aug 15
• Conflict began after Hamas attacks on Israeli communities, leading to military escalation.Jun 7
• IDF doctrine in Gaza leads to high operational risk.Mon 10:14
• IDF operations in Gaza against Hamas leadership continue, involving clashes with Hamas and Bedouin clans.Aug 9