Evacuations during the Israel–Hamas war

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* t
* e

Israel–Hamas war

* Timeline
* Outline

Military engagements

* 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel
* Re'im
* Sderot
* Sufa
* Israeli female tank crew fight
* Israel–Hezbollah conflict
* Timeline
* Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip
* Beit Hanoun
* Gaza City
* Jabalia
* Khan Yunis
* Al-Qarara
* Shuja'iyya
* Shuja'iyya ambush
* Shuja'iyya II
* Insurgency in the North Gaza Strip
* Hamad
* Zana
* Rafah offensive
* Khan Yunis II
* Khan Yunis III
* Israeli incursions in the West Bank
* Operation Summer Camps

2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel

* Re'im music festival
* Killing of Shani Louk
* Netiv HaAsara
* Alumim
* Be'eri
* Holit
* Kfar Aza
* Kissufim
* Nahal Oz
* Nir Oz
* Nir Yitzhak
* Nirim
* Zikim

Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip

* Bombing of the Gaza Strip (2023–present)
* Refugee camps
* Jabalia
* 31 October
* Al-Fakhoora school
* Al-Shati refugee camp
* Al-Maghazi
* Schools
* Palestinians evacuating Gaza
* Health facilities
* Al-Ahli Arab Hospital
* Al-Shifa Hospital
* Ambulance
* Nasser Hospital
* Attacks on religious sites
* Rafah strikes
* Flour massacre
* Kuwait Roundabout
* Attack on journalists in Lebanon
* Friendly fire
* IDF killing of hostages in Shuja'iyya
* Tel al-Sultan
* Al-Mawasi (May)
* Al-Sardi school
* Nuseirat
* Al-Mawasi (June)
* Al-Shati and Tuffah
* 9 July 2024 attacks
* Al-Awda school
* Al-Mawasi (July)
* Al-Shati (July)
* Khan Yunis (July)
* Khadija school
* Hamama school
* Al-Tabaeen school
* Deir al-Balah
* Al-Mawasi (September)
* Al-Jawni school

Other theaters

* Red Sea crisis
* Operation Prosperity Guardian
* Attacks on the MV Maersk Hangzhou
* Operation Poseidon Archer
* Marlin Luanda missile strike
* Operation Aspides
* Sinking of the MV Rubymar
* Attacks on the MV Tutor
* 2024 Tel Aviv drone attack
* 2024 Israeli strikes on Yemen
* Attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq, Syria, and Jordan
* Iranian airstrikes in Iraq and Syria
* Tower 22 drone attack
* Al-Asad Airbase missile attack
* Assassination of Saleh al-Arouri
* Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh

See also

* Background
* Diplomatic impact
* Economic impact
* Effects
* Gaza humanitarian crisis
* Healthcare collapse
* Children
* Premature babies
* Famine
* Hostage crisis
* Prisoner exchange
* Human shields in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
* Israeli blockade of Gaza
* Israeli public diplomacy
* War crimes
* Hamas
* Israeli
* South Africa v. Israel
* War crimes and crimes against humanity report
* Torture
* Executions and assassinations
* Killing of journalists in the Israel–Hamas war
* List of journalists killed in the Israel–Hamas war
* Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel
* Wider regional conflict
* 2023 ceasefire
* Calls for a ceasefire
* Three-phase proposal
* Antisemitism
* Anti-Palestinianism
* Mass detentions
* Misinformation
* Protests
* university campuses
* Killing of Aysenur Eygi
* Qatar and the Israel–Hamas war
* AI-assisted targeting
* Gaza Strip mass graves
* All Eyes on Rafah

Following the outbreak of the Israel–Hamas war, many countries evacuated their citizens from Israel and Gaza as well as from the areas under the control of the Palestinian Authority. Israel also evacuated many of its citizens from certain areas, close to Gaza or survivors of areas that were attacked on 7 October 2023.

## Timeline

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### October 2023

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Shortly after the 7 October attacks Israel evacuated many settlements affected by the attacks, placing evacuees in hotels and apartments in other parts of Israel. About 200,000 people were evacuated from the border areas that Israel shares with the Gaza Strip and Lebanon. Some of the evacuated areas included Kibbutz Kfar Aza which was attacked and about 1.2 miles from the Gaza Strip and the Sasa kibbutz about 1.9 miles from the Lebanese border.[1] Some of the apartments that were donated to evacuated civilians had been initially earmarked for Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russia-Ukraine war, but were later repurposed.[2]

#### 8 October

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The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) deployed six military aircraft bound for Italy, including two Embraer C-390 Millenniums, two Embraer 190s, and two Airbus A330s. The FAB said that they, "in coordination with the ministries of defence and foreign affairs, was called to repatriate Brazilians who are in Israel". Polish president Andrzej Duda said that "We are sending air force transport planes to carry out the evacuation of Poles currently staying in Israel," and that "We are working so that all our compatriots can return home safely."[3]

Greece's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it is in contact with Greek citizens in Israel, and announcing that 149 nationals had registered for the evacuation,[4] and in the evening, 81 of them took the first plane to Athens.[5][6]

Albania's Foreign Ministry announced that it had brought back 40 Albanians from Israel. Among the evacuated were two Kosovans, one who was the daughter of Kosovan interior minister Xhelal Sveçla, in addition to Macedonian citizens. The foreign ministry stated that "in the following days, there will be more special flights to Tel Aviv, while the Foreign Ministry is coordinating with the sister ministries of countries of the region to come to the aid of all citizens who want to return to their countries."[7]

A Bulgarian governmental plane consisting 92 Bulgarians and one Croatian, mainly tourists, but also a group of dentists from a conference, departed from Tel Aviv. Because it was designated as diplomatic, it received authorization from the Israeli authorities. While transport minister Georgi Gvozdeykov praised Bulgaria for being the first countries to evacuate its citizens, the vice prime minister Mariya Gabriel stated that the evacuation of diplomats and their families had not been expected to be transferred yet.[7]

Romania's Foreign Ministry said that 115 Romanians have been evacuated, after it stated that 346 citizens and foreign ones were evacuated from Saturday night to Sunday with two flights from TAROM. Around 900 Romanians were in Israel.[7]

Bosnian ambassador Duško Kovačević confirmed the evacuation of one national with the help of the Serbian embassy.[7]

#### 9 October

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The Polish defence minister confirmed the evacuation, stating that Warsaw launched an "evacuation bridge" that will transport Polish citizens from Israel to the island of Crete before proceeding home. As of 13:00 UTC, the ministry confirmed three flights that reached Warsaw, with a fourth one en-route. According to Cirium data, the country has five Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft.[3]

Swiss International Air Lines said that it would operate a special round-ribbon flight from Zürich to Tel-Aviv on 10 October, using a 219-seat Airbus A321; however, the airline stated it would not operate any flights to and from Israel through 14 October.[3]

About 120 Icelanders were evacuated via Jordan after their trip was disrupted by the war. They were supposed to take an Icelandair plane provided by the government in Tel Aviv, however, due to security measures, the airline declined to fly to Israel. As a result, the tourists went to Amman where they took the plane at 21:20 Jordan Daylight Time (18:20 UTC).[8][9]

#### 10 October

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Argentina began evacuating 1,246 citizens from Israel. Defense minister Jorge Taiana stated that three aircraft are sent per day to evacuate the citizens to Rome, Italy; after which the state-owned Aerolineas Argentinas will fly them back home.[10] Later, foreign minister Santiago Cafiero posted on X that the first of several flights have arrived to Rome.[11]

Swiss International Air Lines had evacuated 220 Swiss nationals, with other planes, both having a capacity of 215 seats, expected to arrive on 11 and 12 October.[10]

French foreign minister Catherine Colonna and the French embassy announced that Colonna's military's crisis unit was organizing a special Air France flight to Paris on 12 October to help evacuate French nationals who were unable to leave. The flight was stated to be for the "vulnerable" such as the pregnant, unaccompained minors, and those in need of medical assistance.[10][11]

Germany's Foreign Office announced that the country would evacuate its citizens on 12 and 13 October, with Lufthansa operating special flights from Israel. Those on Germany's "ELEFAND" list would be informed on 12 October about the ways to book tickets for those special flights.[12]

Greece's Foreign Affairs announced that 90 more citizens have been evacuated from Israel through El Al airline,[13] with the next plane arranged for the next day.[14]

The Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that plans for evacuation of Russian citizens from the Palestinian territories was underway, and that there are still more commercial flights available for those in Israel.[11]

The Brazilian Foreign Ministry stated in an X (formerly known as Twitter) post that evacuations of its citizens began.[11] In another X post, Panama's Foreign Ministry stated that they are coordinating the evacuation of citizens in Israel.[11]

Czech foreign minister Jan Lipavský travelled to Israel to meet President Isaac Herzog, this visit made him the first foreign politician to travel to Israel since the war has begun. That same day, on an X post, Lipavský wrote that he took a plane carrying Czech citizens repatriated from Israel.[11]

#### 11 October

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On 11 October, the Colombian Aerospace Force sent two C-40 Boeing 737 aircraft to evacuate a group of Colombian citizens from Israel.[15] 110 Colombians were evacuated in the first aircraft.[16]

Finland's foreign minister Elina Valtonen told reporters that Finland would evacuate its citizens from Israel and Palestine in the following days, and cited more than 170 Finns who need support in the crisis area for travel arrangements.[17]

The Danish government said that it would evacuate its citizens as well as holders of permanent residency in the country from Israel and Palestine. It was believed that 1,290 Danes are in those affected regions.[18]

Portugal had repatriated 152 nationals, in addition to 14 other Europeans.[10] Another plane would evacuate others from Israel on 12 October, according to Reuters.[11]

192 South Koreans safely landed at Incheon International Airport early in the morning from Tel Aviv. The foreign minister stated that another 30 would be evacuated by commercial flights, and a further 30, who were in a Christian pilgrimage, would leave by Jordan.[10]

Norway had organized a flight due to depart in the evening for its citizens in Israel and the Palestinian territories, and the number of Norwegians in Israel was at 500.[19]

The Lagos state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced on X that Nigeria had repatriated 310 Christian pilgrims who went to Jordan. The pilgrims were travelling from Bethlehem to Nazareth when they noticed the attack, and "were scared and everyone wanted to return to Nigeria, no one wants to die."[20]

The Australian Government announced at least two Qantas flights to Tel Aviv, although the airline does not fly there ordinarily. Although the flights are due to start on 13 October, the details of the flights had not been finalized yet. The prime minister Anthony Albanese stated that the flights were necessary because "many Australians are experiencing difficulties with delays and cancellations with commercial flights". Foreign minister Penny Wong stated that extra repatriation flights could be organised other than the two flights. Wong also urged cltizens on 10 October not to wait for government-packed flights when commercial flights are available. Guardian Australia reported that the government asked Qantas and Virgin Australia for help repatriate Australians from the country.[21]

Foreign minister Annalena Baerbock of Germany stated in the Bundestag that all students had managed to leave Israel.[22] In an interview with a ZDF presenter, who asked for a reason on Germany not using military aircraft, Baerbock told that "given the situation that we have to get many, many more people out, we can't send a military plane, so we first took care of children and young people who were there without parents".[22]

Fiji's defense minister Pio Tikoduadua announced that a Fiji Airways plane carrying almost 200 Fijians, in addition to 13 Australians, 16 New Zealanders, 8 Samoans, as well as citizens from Canada, the Philippines, and the United States, had departed from Tel Aviv and would arrive to Nadi on 12 October.[23]

The Spanish Defense Ministry posted on X that a plane carrying around 200 Spanish and European Union citizens arrived in Spain. Later, the Spanish foreign minister José Manuel Albares posted that another plane was enroute.[11]

The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency stated that the Swedish government began evacuating Swedes from Israel.[11]

The Mexican Foreign Ministry said that two planes carrying citizens flew from Israel to Shannon, Ireland en route to Mexico.[11]

The Chilean Foreign Ministry announced that the first flight carrying Chilean citizens had departed, and that later the second flight had departed that day.[11]

Thai Foreign Ministry spokesperson Kanchana Patarachoke told reporters that evacuation flights will depart on 12, 15, and 16 October.[11]

#### 12 October

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New Zealand foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta announced a partnership of the government with Etihad Airways to facilitate its citizens and others eligible for evacuation from other Pacific countries out of Tel Aviv.[24][25]

The White House announced that the US government would begin organizing evacuation flights, expected to start the next day, to help Americans leave Israel. People familiar with the planning stated that the government was arranging four flights per day.[26]

Canada evacuated its citizens from Tel Aviv to Athens, Greece through two Royal Canadian Air Force planes, after the government had implemented the plan to evacuate the citizens. From Athens, an Air Canada plane would arrive on 13 October, taking the evacuated to Toronto. Officials stated they were exploring other means of evacuation from Israel, including ground travel to Jordan.[27]

The first batch of Thai workers evacuated Israel and arrived in Bangkok.[28]

The Foreign Office of the United Kingdom arranged flights for Britions stranded in Israel, with the first plane leaving Tel Aviv that same day. The Office stated that there would be more planes "subject to security". It also stated that the flights would rather be commercial; passengers would pay £300 for a trip back to the country. The decision was a U-turn from the government of the country after it said before that the United Kingdom will not arrange evacuations due to available commercial flights.[29]

The German Foreign Office organized another exit option which is via a ferry from Israel to Cyprus, with more being organized in a few days.[30]

Nepal through Nepal Airlines began the repatriation process for its citizens.[31][32][33]

#### 13 October

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Cook Islands prime minister Mark Brown said that Australia was offering help to repatriate the island's citizens from Israel. He told Cook Islands News that the government was in touch with the remaining residents and hoping that that they would be out of the country that day. He added that Cook Islands will look for work with Australia if the resident could not leave Israel.[34]

Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka celebrated the Fijians who were repatriated from Israel, who were 255 people.[34]

The Greek Foreign Affairs announced the completion of its evacuation of a total of 230 Greek nationals from Israel through three phases on 9, 10, and 12 October. It also added that the return of citizens from 11 countries (including Israel) were ensured.[35]

#### 14 October

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The government of Uruguay dispatched a Uruguayan Air Force C-130 Hercules on 14 October to evacuate 90 Uruguayans from Israel. The air force plane left Tel Aviv with the evacuees and transported them to Madrid for connecting flights.[36] With 22,000 Uruguayan citizens living in Israel, the government said another evacuation flight may be arranged in the future as more Uruguayans have requested assistance leaving the country.[37]

The Tongan Government evacuated 61 people on a flight to London, 30 of whom were Tongan nationals and the rest citizens of New Zealand, Australia and Fiji.[38] Most were part of a group of pilgrims who were in Jerusalem.[39] Once they arrived at Stansted Airport, Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni celebrated the evacuation.[40][38]

#### 16 October

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By 16 October, 55 New Zealand nationals had been evacuated through mercy flights organised by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Etihad Airlines. Evacuees were flown to Abu Dhabi, where they were expected to make their own travel arrangements home. 70 New Zealanders remained behind, with 50 in Israel and 20 in the Palestinian Territories.[41]

#### 19 October

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Evacuations of Israeli's marked as "at risk" populations were started in the city of Ashkelon with about 24,000 people identified as needing to be evacuated. The evacuated residents were to be housed in hotel rooms, that were to be paid for by an allotment of 160 million shekels by the Israeli government.[42]

### November 2023

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#### 1 November

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On 1 November, 33 Brazilians were evacuated from the West Bank through Jordan.[43]

#### 12 November

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On November 10, Brazilians were authorized to leave Gaza, but the border remained closed. On November 12, all of the 32 Brazilians who requested to be evacuated were able to leave Gaza through Egypt.[44][45] They were transported on the presidential aircraft VC-2. Upon their arrival in Brasilia on the night of November 13, they were welcomed by president Lula. During this reception, the president condemned Israel's response as inhumane.[46][47]

### March 2024

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#### 15 March

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It was reported that about 250,000 Israeli citizens were displaced due to the war, with about 164,000 being instructed or recommended to evacuate with government compensation, and between 100,000 - 150,000 evacuated without being asked to. Many were housed in hotels across Israel.[48]

## Indian citizens

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Operation Ajay (lit. "Unconquered" in Sanskrit) is an operation by the Indian Armed Forces to evacuate Indian citizens from Israel during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.[49] At the time the war began, an estimated 18,000 Indians were living in the affected areas.[50][51]

Operations:

* The first charter flight carrying Indian citizens from Israel left Ben Gurion Airport late on 13 October 2023 with 211 adults and an infant.
* On October 14, the second flight carrying 235 Indians, including two infants, were brought home safely from Israel.[52]
* On October 15, the third flight carrying 197 Indian citizens reached India.[53]
* On October 15, the fourth flight carrying 274 Indian citizens reached the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi from Israel's Ben Gurion airport.[54]
* On October 17, the fifth flight carrying 286 passengers including 18 Nepalese citizens was safely flown from Israel.[55]
* On October 22, sixth flight carrying 143 passengers including two Nepalese citizens were flew out of Israel.[56]

## See also

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* History portal
* Palestine portal
* Politics portal

* Outline of the Israel–Hamas war
* Gaza Strip evacuations – State-ordered displacement
* Operation Ajay
* Ukrainian refugee crisis (2022–present) – Refugee crisis caused by the 2022-present war in UkrainePages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets

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* v
* t
* e

Israel–Hamas war

* Timeline
* Outline

Engage-
ments|

| Hamas-led
attack on
Israel|

| Attacks on civilians|

* Netiv HaAsara
* Alumim
* Be'eri
* Elhanan Team
* Holit
* Kfar Aza
* Kissufim
* Nir Oz
* Nir Yitzhak
* Nahal Oz
* Nirim
* Nova music festival
* Psyduck music festival

|

Battles|

* Re'im
* Sderot
* Sufa
* Zikim
* Israeli female tank crew fight

General topics|

* Allegations of genocide
* Allegations of involvement of UNRWA employees
* Death Shelters
* Denial
* Sexual and gender-based violence
* Screams Before Silence

Israeli
invasion
of Gaza|

* Beit Hanoun
* Gaza City
* Khan Yunis
* Rafah
* Background

| Attacks on
refugee camps|

* Jabalia
* 31 October
* Al-Shati
* Al-Shati and Tuffah dual airstrikes
* Al-Maghazi
* Tel al-Sultan attack
* Al-Mawasi (May)
* Nuseirat refugee camp massacre
* Al-Mawasi (June)
* Al-Shati (July)
* Deir el-Balah (August)
* Al-Mawasi (September)

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Attacks on schools|

* Al-Fakhoora
* Shadia Abu Ghazala
* Al-Sardi
* Al-Awda
* Khadija
* Hamama
* Al-Tabaeen
* Al-Jawni

Attacks on
health facilities|

* Al-Ahli Arab Hospital explosion
* Al-Shifa Hospital siege
* alleged military use
* ambulance airstrike
* Gaza Strip mass graves
* Kamal Adwan Hospital siege
* Killing of health workers
* Nasser Hospital siege
* Nasser Hospital mass graves

Other attacks|

* Airstrikes on municipal services in Gaza
* Attacks on religious sites
* Engineer's Building airstrike
* Rafah strikes
* Flour massacre
* Kuwait Roundabout mass killings
* Palestinians evacuating Gaza City
* World Central Kitchen aid convoy attack
* 9 July 2024 attacks
* 13 July 2024 al-Mawasi attack
* Khan Yunis

General topics|

* AI-assisted targeting
* Bombing of the Gaza Strip
* Destruction of cultural heritage during the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip
* Environmental impact of the Israel–Hamas war
* Gaza genocide
* Torture

Other
theaters|

* Lehi Street bombing
* Israel–Lebanon border clashes
* Attacks on journalists
* Israeli incursions in the West Bank
* 2024 Israeli military operation
* Killing of Benjamin Achimeir
* April 2024 Israeli settler rampages
* Givat Shaul shooting
* Majdal Shams attack
* Tower 22 drone attack
* Israeli incursions in Tulkarm

| Iran–Israel conflict|

* Israeli airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus
* Iranian strikes in Israel
* Israeli strikes on Iran
* Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh

|

Red Sea crisis|

* Operation Prosperity Guardian
* Attacks on the MV Maersk Hangzhou
* 2024 missile strikes in Yemen
* Marlin Luanda missile strike
* 2024 Israeli strikes on Yemen

Hostage
crisis|

* 2023 hostage–prisoner exchange
* Kidnapped from Israel
* Hostages and Missing Families Forum
* Hostages Square

| Hostages|

* Bibas family
* Oded Lifshitz
* Naama Levy

|

Rescued hostages|

* Operation Golden Hand
* Ori Megidish
* Nuseirat operation
* Noa Argamani
* Rescue of Qaid Farhan Al-Qadi

Released hostages|

* Rachel Edry
* Yarden Roman-Gat
* Mia Schem

Deceased hostages|

* Alex Dancyg
* Hersh Goldberg-Polin
* Alon Shamriz, Yotam Haim, and Samer Talalka

General
topics|

* Ceasefire
* COGAT
* Effect on children in Gaza
* Humanitarian aid
* International recognition of the State of Palestine
* Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip (2023–present)
* Israeli interrogations
* Queer advocacy in the Israel–Hamas war
* Women
* Wikipedia

| Historical context|

* Arab–Israeli conflict
* Background to the Israel–Hamas war
* Blockade of the Gaza Strip
* Palestinian freedom of movement
* Israeli apartheid
* Gaza–Israel conflict
* Casualties of Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip
* Human shields
* Israeli settlement
* Israeli outpost
* Israeli settler violence
* Israeli disengagement from Gaza
* Palestinian rocket attacks
* Palestinian tunnel warfare
* anti-tunnel barrier
* Women

|

Effects|

* Calls for the destruction of Israel
* Israeli government response
* Israeli war cabinet
* Mass detentions
* Economic impact
* Environment impact in Gaza
* Evacuations
* Gaza Strip evacuations
* Humanitarian crisis
* Gaza floating pier
* Healthcare collapse
* Premature baby crisis
* Famine
* Societal breakdown
* Israeli public diplomacy
* Media coverage
* Violence against journalists
* Misinformation
* Pallywood
* Palestinian genocide accusation
* United States complicity in Israeli war crimes in the Israel–Hamas war
* Sexual violence against Palestinians
* War crimes
* Hamas
* Israeli
* Cemetery destruction and necroviolence
* Israeli torture in the occupied territories
* Proposed Israeli resettlement of Gaza

| Reactions|

* Calls for a ceasefire
* Three-phase proposal
* September 2024 Israel ceasefire protests
* Diplomatic impact
* University donors
* European Union
* Islamic Summit Conference
* Arab–Islamic extraordinary summit
* Hurmat-e-Masjid Aqsa Conference
* Cancellation of the 2023 MTV EMA
* Proposed Israeli resettlement of the Gaza Strip
* 2024 Beijing Declaration

| Military aid|

* US support for Israel
* UK support for Israel

|

Discrimination|

* Antisemitism
* Riots in the North Caucasus
* Anti-Palestinianism
* Islamophobia
* Violent incidents
* 2023 Nicosia Israeli embassy bombing
* Killing of Wadea al-Fayoume
* Death of Paul Kessler
* Vermont student shooting
* 2024 University of Texas at Austin stabbing

Protests|

* University campuses
* Columbia
* Sciences Po
* UCLA
* France
* March for the Republic and Against Antisemitism
* Indonesia
* 2023 Bitung clashes
* Israel
* Humanitarian aid blockade
* United Kingdom
* United States
* Artists4Ceasefire
* DNC protests
* March on Washington for Gaza
* March for Israel
* National March on Washington: Free Palestine
* Protest votes
* Self-immolation of Aaron Bushnell
* Pakistan
* D-Chowk Dharna
* 2024 Faizabad sit-in

UN resolutions|

* A/RES/ES-10/21
* S/RES/2712
* A/RES/ES-10/22
* S/RES/2720
* S/RES/2728
* S/RES/2735

UN inquiry|

* Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory
* War crimes and crimes against humanity report

Global courts|

* South Africa v. Israel (Genocide Convention)
* Nicaragua v. Germany
* Legal Consequences of Israeli Policies and Practices
* Arrest warrants

Courts|

* Defense for Children International – Palestine v. Biden

Casualties|

| Israel|

| Security forces|

* Alim Abdallah
* Yitzhak Ben-Bashat
* Jayar Davidov
* Eli Ginsberg
* Salman Habaka
* Asaf Hamami
* Yitzhar Hofman
* Roi Levy
* Izhar Peled
* Yonatan Steinberg

|

Civilians|

* Lior Asulin
* Yuval Castleman
* Hayim Katsman
* Ofir Libstein
* Shani Louk
* Aner Shapira
* Vivian Silver
* Yahav Winner

Palestine|

| Hamas|

* Ismail Haniyeh
* Saleh al-Arouri
* Abdul Fatah Dukhan
* Mohammed Dababish
* Wissam Farhat
* Ahmed Ghandour
* Mohammed Deif
* Marwan Issa
* Fursan Khalifa
* Osama Mazini
* Ayman Nofal
* Jamila al-Shanti
* Ali Al Qadi
* Alaa Shreiteh
* Faiq Al-Mabhouh

|

Other
militants|

* Fouad Abu Butihan
* Jihad Shehadeh

Civilians|

* Tawfic Abdel Jabbar
* Majed Abu Maraheel
* Hiba Abu Nada
* Refaat Alareer
* Hammam Alloh
* Nahida and Samar Anton
* Ibrahim al-Astal
* Ahmad Bahar
* Mohammed Barakat
* Mohammad Bhar
* David Ben Avraham
* Adnan al-Bursh
* Rashid Dabour
* Mohamed al-Dalou
* Awni El-Dous
* Omar Ferwana
* Fathi Ghaben
* Ihab al-Ghussein
* Medo Halimy
* Sidra Hassouna
* Yazan al-Kafarneh
* Hani Al-Masdar
* Ibrahim Qusaya
* Hind Rajab
* Mohammed Shabir
* Rashad Abu Sakhila
* Omar Abu Shawish
* Sufian Tayeh
* Wael Al Zard
* Talal Abu Zarifa

Spillover|

* Saleh al-Arouri
* Ali Hussein Barji
* Waibhav Anil Kale
* Razi Mousavi
* Wissam al-Tawil
* Sadegh Omidzadeh
* Mushtaq Talib Al-Saeedi
* Mohammad Reza Zahedi
* Fuad Shukr

Journalists|

* Issam Abdallah
* Samer Abu Daqqa
* Ismail al-Ghoul
* Roee Edan
* Belal Jadallah

General topics|

* Children in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
* Friendly fire

Related
people|

| Israelis|

* Nimrod Aloni
* Rachel Goldberg-Polin
* Eitan Okun
* Yagel Oshri
* Inbal Rabin-Lieberman
* Amir Tibon

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Palestinians|

* Wael Al-Dahdouh
* Plestia Alaqad
* Motaz Azaiza
* Bisan Owda
* Mustafa Moien Ayyash

Other
topics|

* Ahmed Abdel Khalek
* Al-Saqqa House
* Al Qarara Cultural Museum
* "All Eyes on Rafah"
* Attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq, Jordan, and Syria during the Israel–Hamas war
* Blockout 2024
* Central Archives of Gaza City
* Bearing Witness
* From the river to the sea
* Gaza Daily
* "Harbu Darbu"
* "Hind's Hall"
* "Hurricane"
* Israeli demolition of Palestinian property
* Palestinian sports during the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip
* "Options for a policy regarding Gaza's civilian population"
* Project Nimbus
* "Rajieen"

* Category

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