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2023 Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip

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October 2023 Israeli total blockade of Gaza
Part of October 2023 Gaza−Israel conflict
Date9 October 2023 – present
(8 months and 4 weeks)
Location
Gaza Strip

On 9 October 2023, following the beginning of the October 2023 Gaza−Israel conflict and attacks in Israel by Hamas militants, Israel imposed a "total blockade" of the Gaza Strip.[1][2]

Background

Gaza has been under a partial blockade by both Israel and Egypt since 2005. Several border crossings have existed from Gaza along the border of Israel and Egypt.[3] The announcement, on 9 October 2023, of a total blockade, is the first time that such a blockade has been imposed.

On 7 October 2023, militants from Hamas, a Palestinian political and military organization, crossed the Gaza–Israel barrier into southern Israel, as well as firing rockets into Israel.[4] Israel subsequently declared war on Hamas,[5] calling up 300,000 reservists to execute Israel's military operation.[6]

Blockade

The total blockade of Gaza was announced on 9 October 2023 by the Defence Minister of Israel, Yoav Gallant. “We are putting a complete siege on Gaza … No electricity, no food, no water, no gas – it’s all closed,” he announced.[1][7] Israeli tanks and drones have been tasked with guarding openings in the Gaza–Israel border fence and enforcing the blockade.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Israel announces 'total' blockade on Gaza". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  2. ^ "Live updates | Israel says it's at war after surprise Hamas attack". AP News. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  3. ^ "Explainer: Gaza - One Of The Most Densely Populated Places On Earth Scarred By War". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  4. ^ "Timeline of conflict between Israel and Palestinians in Gaza". Reuters. 2023-10-07. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  5. ^ Hu, Hadas Gold,Shirin Faqiri,Helen Regan,Jessie Yeung,Caitlin (2023-10-08). "Israel formally declares war against Hamas as it battles to push militants off its soil". CNN. Retrieved 2023-10-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Israel drafts 300,000 reservists as it goes on the offensive". Reuters. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  7. ^ "Israel Gaza live news: Israel orders 'siege' of Gaza with 'no electricity, food, or fuel'". BBC News. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
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