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TheGaza war began on 7 October 2023 whenHamas launchedcoordinated armed incursions onIsrael from theGaza Strip.[1] However, theGaza–Israel conflict precedes the 2023 attacks. As of February 3, 2026 over 73,000 people – 71,000 Palestinians[2] and 2,038 Israeli – have been reported killed in the Gaza war according to the official figures of the Gaza Health Ministry and Israeli authorities, but this is not a conclusive list.
Some developments may become known or understood only in retrospect, so this is not an exhaustive list. Events on the ground for which the precise time is known are inIsrael Summer Time (UTC+3) until 29 October whenIsrael Standard Time (UTC+2) resumed.