Palestine, 2005–2023
From the late Ottoman period to today, fact by fact and source by source.
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- June 2007date uncertainBlockade of Gaza begins after Hamas takes control of the Strip
In June 2007, after Hamas took control of the Gaza Strip, Israeli authorities intensified existing restrictions on movement into a land, sea and air blockade that has shaped daily life in Gaza since.
Inside Palestine1 source1 independent root - 2007–2018Nothing recorded for 10 years. Add what happened
- 27 Dec 2008to 26 Aug 2014Thin record: The Gaza wars of 2008–2009, 2012 and 2014
Three major rounds of fighting between the start of the blockade and the 2018 protests are not on the timeline yet.
- From 30 March 2018Great March of Return protests along the Gaza fence
Weekly protests along Gaza's perimeter fence with Israel began on 30 March 2018. A UN commission of inquiry examined the killing and wounding of protesters during the rest of that year.
War & security1 source1 independent root - 22 October 2018Photograph of protester Aed Abu Amro at the Gaza fence
A photograph of 20-year-old Aed Abu Amro, taken during a protest in Beit Lahiya, spread widely online. About two weeks later he was wounded by Israeli fire at the northern Gaza border.
Inside Palestine2 sources2 independent roots - 2018–2021Nothing recorded for 2 years. Add what happened
- 10–21 May 2021Eleven days of hostilities between Israel and armed groups in Gaza
Hostilities between Israel and Palestinian armed groups in Gaza began on 10 May 2021 and ended with a ceasefire that took effect at 02:00 on 21 May.
War & security1 source1 independent root - 29 December 2022Netanyahu's sixth government is sworn in
Benjamin Netanyahu began a sixth term as prime minister at the head of a coalition that created a national security ministry with control over the police for Itamar Ben-Gvir and made Bezalel Smotrich finance minister.
Diplomacy & law1 source1 independent root - 26 February 2023Settlers attack Huwara after two Israeli brothers are killed
Hours after a Palestinian gunman killed two Israeli brothers driving through Huwara, dozens of settlers attacked the town and nearby villages, setting homes and cars on fire. One Palestinian was killed. Two days later the Israeli army's West Bank commander called it a pogrom.
Land & people2 sources2 independent roots - 22 September 2023Netanyahu holds up maps of a "new Middle East" at the UN
Addressing the UN General Assembly while normalisation talks with Saudi Arabia were under way, Netanyahu held up two maps of the region and said Palestinians must not have a veto over new peace treaties with Arab states.
Diplomacy & law1 source1 independent root