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Check this hub page for the latest ACLED data and analysis on Israel and Palestine.
For resources on the wider region, see our Middle East Regional Hub. The Middle East dataset is updated every Monday through the most recent Friday.
Middle East Crisis | October 2023-present
Check this page for the latest ACLED analysis on the crisis as it develops, including in Gaza, the West Bank, Israel, Lebanon, Iran, the Red Sea, Iraq, and Syria.
Israel & Palestine Analysis
Regional Overview – Middle East 28 May 2018
29 May 2018
Violence between state forces and militant groups increased last week in both Turkey and Iraq, some of which can be attributed to the month of Ramadan. In Iran, wide-scale economic…
Read MoreIsraeli strikes in Syria, 2017 – May 19, 2018
25 May 2018
On May 10, 2018, Iran fired a barrage of missiles at the Golan Heights (10 May 2018, NYTimes). This occurred shortly after US President Trump pulled out of the Iranian…
Read MoreIsrael’s Disproportionate Use of Force in Gaza
25 May 2018
The Great Return March demonstrations (see here for more on this topic) officially began on 30 March 2018 (Land Day) and ended on 15 May 2018 (Nakba Day). These events…
- Analysis
- Civilians At Risk
- Current Hotspots
- Government Repression
- Middle East
- Rioting And Protests
- United Nations
The Effect on Political Violence of the Turkish Constitutional Referendum
25 May 2018
On April 16 of last year, the people of Turkey voted in favor of a constitutional referendum approving a series of amendments which significantly expanded the powers of the presidency,…
Read MoreRegional Overview – Middle East 21 May 2018
22 May 2018
Significant demonstrations were reported across a number of Middle Eastern countries last week, including in Iraq following its elections; in Palestine, especially in Gaza, over the US embassy move to…
Read MoreRegional Overview – Middle East 14 May 2018
15 May 2018
Both Lebanon and Iraq held elections last week, with the number of riots and protests as well as election-related violence rising, respectively, in each case. Demonstrations in Iran were focused…
- Analysis
- Civilians At Risk
- Conflict Monitoring
- Current Hotspots
- Middle East
- Remote Violence
- Rioting And Protests
- Violence Against Civilians
Regional Overviews: Middle East
Our weekly analysis briefs break down the latest data on political violence and protest trends, highlighting potential early warning signs for closer monitoring.