Rubble near Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital on 3 April 2024. Photo by AFP via Getty Images
ACLED’s Gaza Monitor maps political violence and property destruction events in Gaza, as well as attacks originating in Gaza targeting Israel, since the current conflict began on 7 October 2023. Data can be filtered by actor, date, and type of event. Please visit ACLED’s Knowledge Base for more information on methodology related to sourcing and fatality counts for the conflict in Gaza.
On 15 January 2025, after more than 15 months of fighting, Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire agreement. The terms of the ceasefire, which took effect on 19 January, are outlined below.
Ceasefire Phase 1
Day 1 (19 January)
- All fighting is to pause.
- Israeli forces are to start withdrawing from Gaza’s populated areas, as well as the Netzarim Corridor, to a ‘buffer zone’ along the edge of the Strip.
- The exchange of 33 hostages and 1,900 Palestinian prisoners is set to begin.
- Increased aid delivery is set to begin.
Day 7 (25 January)
- Internally displaced people are to be allowed to return north on foot, without carrying arms and without undergoing inspection, via al-Rashid Road.
- Vehicles and any non-pedestrian traffic are to be allowed to return north of the Netzarim Corridor after vehicle inspection, which will be performed by a private company.
Day 14 (1 Feb)
- Fifty wounded Hamas members per day are to be allowed to enter Egypt for medical treatment, accompanied by up to three people.
Day 16 (3 Feb)
- Negotiations for Phase 2 are set to begin.
Day 22 (9 February)
- Internally displaced people are to be allowed to return north on foot, without carrying arms and without undergoing inspection, from the Salah al-Din Road.
Phase 2:
Day 42 (1 March)
- The release of the remaining 43 captives should begin.
- The Rafah border crossing is to reopen, allowing all wounded and sick civilians to leave.
- Israel is to start withdrawing from the Philadelphi Corridor.
Day 50 (9 March)
- Israel is to conclude its withdrawal from the Rafah area, including the Philadelphi Corridor.
Day 84 (12 April)
- A permanent ceasefire is to be established.
Phase 3:
Day 84 (12 April)
- The return of all remaining bodies of dead hostages should begin.
- The process of reconstructing Gaza is set to begin.
Filters
Choose between the three views to show activity involving all actors, Israeli forces, or Palestinian armed groups. Within each view, use the buttons on the left to further filter the data by subset. The Palestinian armed group activity view can also be filtered by actor. In all cases, these filters will update what is shown on both the map and the chart displayed directly below the map.
Use the date filters to limit events displayed on the map to a specific time period. The selected date range will be marked on the chart.
Event details
Click on a dot on the map to see details of events at that location, Details will be displayed in the box to the right of the map, ordered from most to least recent. Details come from the notes column in the dataset.
Map controls
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Labels are displayed on the map to show key points of interest. Click the ‘Show labels’ checkbox to toggle these on or off.
Chart controls
Although by default the chart displays the period since the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement came into effect 19 January, data going back to 7 October 2023 are available in this tool. Use the slider below the chart to expand or change the range it displays. (Changes to the date range of the chart will not affect what is displayed on the map).
Switch between stacked bar and line chart views using the buttons on the left.
Definitions
For an explanation of how ACLED codes and categorizes data, see the ACLED Codebook. For more information, see our Knowledge Base. Guides specific to the Israel and Palestine include:
Key Events
Ceasefire Phase 1: 19 January-1 March 2025
18 Jan. | An IDF helicopter targets a tent in southern al-Qarara, killing five people, including children
20 Jan. | A suspected Israeli unexploded ordnance explodes, killing one person in the Sufa area
23 Jan. | Gaza police clash with an unidentified armed group east of Rafah engaged in alleged aid looting
26 Jan. | The IDF shoots at displaced Palestinians returning home in al-Nuwayri Hill, killing one and injuring four
26 Jan. | Israeli forces in Rafah shoot and kill a man who they claim was a PIJ militant
27 Jan. | An IDF drone hits an animal cart on al-Rashid road, killing a child
2 Feb. | A drone strike hits a car on al-Rashid Road, killing a child; Israel claims the car was traveling outside the authorized route
5 Feb. | Israeli forces open fire east of Khan Yunis, killing three men; the IDF claimed it was targeting suspects
6 Feb. | An IDF sniper kills a Palestinian near the Netzarim Corridor
Curated Data
This file contains all political violence events, demonstration events, and strategic developments recorded in Israel and Palestine from the beginning of ACLED coverage to the present.
Please note that historical coverage may vary by country. A full list of country-year coverage is available here.
For an explanation of how ACLED codes and categorizes data, see the ACLED Codebook. For more information, see our Resource Library. Guides specific to the Israel and Palestine include:
Israel-Palestine ( 07 February 2025 )
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Analysis
For additional information on the conflict in Gaza, check our analysis of political violence trends from the start of ACLED coverage.
