Hamas is a palestinian armed group and political movement in the gaza strip. Follow the latest news on the israel gaza war. Get live updates, maps, verified video reports and expert analysis from bbc journalists on the ground.
Israel launched its current military offensive in gaza after hamas' attack on 7 october 2023 that killed 1,200 people in israel and took 251 hostages back to gaza. On 7 october 2023 it attacked israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostages. Bbc verify examines how fighting has impacted civilians lives in gaza, after over a year of fighting.
Israel's government announced its intention to conquer the entire gaza strip after indirect talks with hamas on a ceasefire and hostage release deal broke down last month. The un said the latest evacuation order affected 150,000 people in the middle of the. On friday, israel's security cabinet approved five principles to end the war that included 'taking security control' over the gaza strip, with the israeli military saying it would. The war was triggered when hamas attacked israel on 7 october 2023, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 back to gaza as captives.