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Gaza Conflict

Palestine / Israel · Since 2023

WOR SEVERITY INDEX
9.5
+0.4 this week
9.5
LATEST DEVELOPMENT

Israel kills three Palestinians in strike on an aid kitchen in Gaza

Israel bombed a kitchen that provided meals to the displaced in Gaza, killing three and injuring others. Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed at least 871 Palestinians since the so-called ceasefire started last year. Israel preparing to intercept Gaza-bound aid flotilla, local media says Israeli media reported that Israel is preparin Charity workers killed in Israeli strike on community kitchen in Gaza Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip killed at least five Pal

Direct violence indicators are elevated in this reporting cycle. Severity scoring updates every 5 minutes as new reporting arrives. For full background on this conflict, see the conflict profile below.

SOURCE: Al Jazeera

CONFLICT BACKGROUND

Ongoing military campaign in Gaza following Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023. Characterized by high civilian casualty rates, infrastructure destruction, and severe humanitarian crisis.

ACTIVE PARTIES

  • Israel Defense Forces
  • Hamas
  • Palestinian Islamic Jihad

COUNTRY IMPACT

CountryImpact TypeSeverityDetails
EgyptMilitary involvementHIGHRafah crossing control, 2M+ civilians at border, diplomatic mediation role
JordanRefugee influxHIGHPalestinian refugee pressure, domestic political instability risk
LebanonMilitary involvementHIGHHezbollah escalation risk, economic collapse acceleration
IranMilitary involvementHIGHProxy force coordination, regional escalation catalyst
IsraelMilitary involvementCRITICALDirect party to conflict — economic, military, and diplomatic impact
USAMilitary involvementHIGH$14B+ military aid, UN veto use, diplomatic capital expenditure
Saudi ArabiaDiplomatic tensionHIGHAbraham Accords normalization collapse, regional credibility at stake
QatarDiplomatic tensionHIGHHamas political bureau host, mediation leverage, diplomatic exposure
TurkeyDiplomatic tensionMEDIUMRegional influence play, trade suspension with Israel
UKMilitary involvementMEDIUMArms export suspension debate, parliamentary pressure
GermanyMilitary involvementMEDIUMArms export halt, humanitarian aid provision
FranceDiplomatic tensionMEDIUMDiplomatic mediation attempts, domestic social tension
Yemen (Houthis)Trade disruptionMEDIUMRed Sea shipping attacks in solidarity, global shipping disruption

RECENT DISPATCHES

KEY FIGURES

CASUALTIES
45,000+ confirmed deaths
DISPLACED
1.9 million internally displaced
START DATE
October 2023
LAST UPDATED
May 18, 2026

DATA SOURCES

  • ACLED
  • UN OCHA
  • UNRWA
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