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Gaza war
Part of the Gaza–Israel conflict and the Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present)
Map of the Gaza Strip and part of Israel. The part of Israel surrounding the Strip is marked as evacuated. Some parts of the Strip is marked as under Israeli control, and the remainder is marked as under Hamas control.
Map of Gaza as of 22 April 2026
  Gaza Strip under Palestinian control
  Gaza Strip under Israeli control
  Evacuated areas inside Israel
  Maximum extent of the 7 October attacks
  Areas of Gaza subject to Israeli evacuation orders
Date7 October 2023 – present
(2 years, 10 months, 2 weeks and 3 days)
Location
Status

Ongoing

Territorial
changes
Approx. 64% of Gaza under Israeli military control as of April 2026[1]
Belligerents
 Hamas
Palestine Palestinian allies
 Israel[a]
Commanders and leaders
Units involved
See Order of battle
Strength
Hamas 20,000–40,000[6][7] Israel 529,500[c]
Casualties and losses

Gaza Strip:

Israel:[e]

  • 1,200+ militants killed[16] and 200+ captured[17]

Total killed: 82,020+[f]

Total:


Total killed: 2,041+