Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip
October 2023
Israeli ground forces entered the Gaza Strip after the Hamas-led attack on Israel of 7 October 2023. The fighting destroyed much of Gaza and killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.
Battles and events 15
October 13, 2023
October 26, 2023 – January 6, 2024
Battle of Jabalia
Israeli withdrawal *Palestinian militants retain control of Jabalia *70% of Jabalia refugee camp destroyed
Jabalia
October 27, 2023 – May 16, 2025
Battle of Beit Hanoun
Beit Hanoun
November 2023 – April 1, 2024
Al-Shifa Hospital siege
IDF raids the hospital on 15 November
Al-Shifa Hospital
Faiq Al-Mabhouh, Raed Hammad Thabet, Yaron Finkelman
November 2, 2023
December 1, 2023
February 12, 2024
2024 Rafah hostage raid
Fernando Marman (60) and Luis Har (70), two Argentine-Israeli held hostages, were rescued
Rafah
February 29, 2024
Flour Massacre
Gaza City
June 6, 2024
June 22, 2024
July 9, 2024
Al-Awda school attack
Abasan al-Kabira
July 13, 2024
13 July 2024 al-Mawasi attack
Al-Mawasi, Rafah
July 27, 2024
August 4, 2024
October 6, 2024
2024 Deir al-Balah mosque bombing
Deir al-Balah
