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Understanding the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in 5 charts

Understanding the current war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza requires context and history. These charts aim to show changes in the region that have occurred over time to put some of the events in perspective.

The Conversation · Oct 24, 2023

'Drop in the ocean': Initial aid set to enter Gaza insufficient to meet needs

President Joe Biden says he struck a deal with his Egyptian counterpart to allow a first run of 20 trucks carrying humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, which Israel sealed off after the Hamas attack on Oct. 7.

France 24 · Oct 19, 2023

'Drop in the ocean': UN-backed aid could soon enter Gaza from Egypt, but only at a trickle for now

U.N. officials and their partners are ramping up efforts to take advantage of a possible window for Israel and Egypt to allow humanitarian aid shipments into Gaza, whose people have been stripped of deliveries of fuel, food, water and medical supplies from the outside as Israeli forces strike at Hamas…

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023

US-led diplomatic effort fails to ease Palestinians’ plight in Gaza

Antony Blinken returns to Israel after Gulf tour and Joe Biden reportedly considering a visit amid humanitarian fears

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023

Iran warns of ‘pre-emptive action’ as Gaza ground assault looms – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: Biden says Gaza occupation would be ‘big mistake’ – as it happened

US president says he is ‘confident’ Israel will act under the rules of war; Thousands of patients at risk in Gaza, says UN humanitarian office

The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2023

Hamas and Israel at war: what we know on day 10

Israel evacuates 28 communities near Lebanon; number of known hostages taken by Hamas rises to 199; Palestinian death toll now at least 2,750

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023

What Gaza infrastructure has been damaged since Israel declared war?

Here is a quick look at how much of Gaza’s infrastructure has been damaged by Israeli attacks.

Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2023

The humanitarian crises being ignored

When was the last time you heard or read or saw anything about the devastating war still ongoing in Sudan?

Salon · Oct 13, 2023

Israel says 6,000 bombs dropped on Gaza as war with Hamas nears a week

Air strikes pound Gaza for sixth day as deaths and fears of humanitarian disaster in besieged Palestinian enclave mount.

Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023