This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. The Gaza Strip, also known simply as Gaza, is a small territory located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea; it is the smaller of the two Palestinian territories, the other being the West Bank, that make up the State of Palestine. Inhabited by mostly Palest…
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. The Gaza Strip, also known simply as Gaza, is a small territory located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea; it is the smaller of the two Palestinian territories, the other being the West Bank, that make up the State of Palestine. Inhabited by mostly Palestinian refugees and their descendants, Gaza is one of the most densely populated territories in the world. An end of 2024 estimate puts the population of the Strip at 2.1 million. Gaza is bordered by Egypt on the southwest and Israel on the east and north. Its capital is Gaza City and its largest city is currently Rafah.
Status: Claimed by the State of Palestine · Under the Palestinian National Authority according to the Oslo Accords · Regarded as an Israeli-occupied territory due to the Gaza blockade · De facto administered by Hamas since 14 June 2007, with an ongoing military operation in Gaza by the Israel Defense Forces since 27 October 2023.
Capital: Gaza City
Largest city: Rafah
Official languages: Arabic
Ethnic groups: Palestinian Arabs
Religion: 99% Sunni Islam (official) · <1% Christianity
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