The Gaza Strip

The Gaza Strip is a territory located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, bordering Israel and Egypt.

Historically, it has been inhabited by different groups, including Canaanites, Philistines, Romans and Ottomans.

In the more recent context, the Gaza Strip has become an area of conflict and dispute.

After the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, the Gaza Strip came under Egyptian control, however, in the 1967 Six-Day War, Israel occupied the territory, along with the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

Since then, the Gaza Strip has been the subject of tension and conflict between Israel and Palestinian groups seeking self-determination and the establishment of a Palestinian state.

In 2005, Israel carried out a unilateral withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, withdrawing settlers and dismantling settlements.

However, the situation in the Gaza Strip has been complicated by the control exercised by the Islamist group Hamas, which won the 2006 legislative elections and took control of the government in the Gaza Strip.

Since then, Israel has imposed a blockade on the Gaza Strip, creating economic and humanitarian hardship for the population.

Over the years, there have been several clashes and armed conflicts in the Gaza Strip, including Israeli military operations in 2008-2009, 2012 and 2014.

These conflicts have caused a high number of civilian casualties and aggravated the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.

The Gaza Strip has been the subject of international discussions and efforts to seek a peaceful and lasting solution, however, so far, the situation remains complicated and the conflict persists.

A confrontation is currently underway that could spread to the entire Middle East.