Israel &
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.
Gaza Monitor
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.
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 ( 11 April 2025 )
Featured Analysis
12 December 2024
Conflict Watchlist 2025
A year of multi-front conflict: Israeli military operations in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon
While the IDF has managed to inflict substantial damage on Hamas and Hezbollah, the prospects for lasting peace remain bleak.
10 November 2024
One year of war in numbers
One year after the onset of the current crisis in the Middle East, following Hamas’ deadly attack on southern Israel on 7 October, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s vow of “complete victory” and the “elimination” of Hamas as a threat to Israel remains unfulfilled.
Israel & Palestine Analysis
Israeli 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
ACLED Resources: Gaza and the US Embassy Opening in Jerusalem
14 May 2018
On Monday, May 14, the US moving of its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on the 70th anniversary of the formation of Israel was met with demonstrations and violence on…
- Analysis
- Civilians At Risk
- Conflict Monitoring
- Current Hotspots
- Human Rights
- Interactive Visuals
- Middle East
- Political Stability
- Press
- Remote Violence
- Rioting And Protests
- Violence Against Civilians
Regional Overviews: Middle East
Our monthly analysis briefs break down the latest data on political violence and protest trends, highlighting potential early warning signs for closer monitoring.