Middle East crisis
October 2023 – present

Last updated: 5 November 2024

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.

For data driven updates on the effects of the conflict in Lebanon, see our Israel-Hezbollah conflict situation update, updated twice weekly.

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.

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1 November 2024

Q&A: Behind the data on the Israel-Hezbollah war

In this Q&A, ACLED Middle East Regional Specialist Dr. Ameneh Mehvar walks us through what ACLED data tell us about the scale and impact of Israel’s airstrikes and ground operation in Lebanon. Mehvar also discusses Hezbollah’s strikes in Israel and offers expert analysis on how the situation may evolve in the coming months.

SITUATION UPDATE

Israel-Hezbollah conflict

This visual report, updated weekly, provides an overview of key figures from the conflict in Lebanon and across Israel’s northern border.

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10 October 2024

One year of war in numbers

Since Hamas’ assault on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, Israeli territory and interests have been targeted from multiple fronts. In turn, the Israeli security forces have conducted 22,320 attacks across Gaza and Lebanon, as well as in Syria. This report summarises key figures from the first year of conflict.

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INTERACTIVE MAP

Houthi attacks in the Red Sea

This dashboard encompasses political violence and interception events associated with attacks carried out by the Houthis in the Red Sea in response to the Israel-Gaza conflict.

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