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Eight killed in latest shooting near Israeli and US-supported aid site in Gaza • June 15, 2025, 8:13 AM ET (AP)
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 20 as war rages on after the opening of a new front with Iran • June 14, 2025, 12:59 PM ET (AP)
UN conference on Palestinian state postponed because of Middle East tensions • June 13, 2025, 9:31 PM ET (AP)
UN votes overwhelmingly to demand Gaza ceasefire, hostage release and aid access • June 12, 2025, 6:51 PM ET (AP)
Egypt blocks activists aiming to march to Gaza to draw attention to humanitarian crisis • June 12, 2025, 2:59 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As Qiṭāʿ Ghazzah • Reẓuʿat ʿAzza
Population (2025 est.) 2,351,000
Official Name(S) Gaza Strip; Qiṭāʿ Ghazzah (Arabic); Reẓuʿat ʿAzza (Hebrew)
Total Area (Sq Km) 365
Total Area (Sq Mi) 141

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