History of Gaza - Wikipedia
WEBAt the conclusion of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt was in control of Gaza and the surrounding area, that came to be called the Gaza Strip. Gaza's growing population was augmented by an influx of refugees fleeing nearby cities, towns and villages that were captured by Israel.
Administration of the Gaza Strip by Egypt - Wikipedia
WEBThe Egyptian administration of the Gaza Strip was briefly subsumed by Israel during the 1956 Suez Crisis and ended entirely during the 1967 Arab–Israeli War, after which the territory became occupied by Israel with the establishment of the …
Gaza: The History That Fuels the Conflict | HISTORY
WEBMay 30, 2018 · Egypt controlled Gaza until the Six-Day War in 1967, when Israel seized the strip, along with several other important areas of land.
A brief history of Gaza's 75 years of woe | Reuters
WEBOct 10, 2023 · Held by the Ottoman Empire until 1917, it passed from British to Egyptian to Israeli military rule over the last century and is now a fenced-in enclave inhabited by over 2 million Palestinians ...
Gaza Strip | Definition, History, Facts, & Map | Britannica
WEB1 day ago · In September 2005 Israel completed the pullout from the territory, and control of the Gaza Strip was transferred to the PA, although Israel continued to patrol its borders and airspace. Egypt patrolled the Philadelphi Corridor along the border of the Gaza Strip and Egypt. Under Hamas’s governance
Gaza has long been a powder keg. Here's a look at the history of …
WEBOct 20, 2023 · Here’s a look at the history of the Gaza Strip: 1948 - 1967: EGYPT. Before the war surrounding Israel’s establishment in 1948, present-day Gaza was part of the large swath of the Middle East under British colonial rule.
Gaza Strip summary | Britannica
WEBFollowing the first Arab-Israeli war (1948–49), the territory was occupied by Egypt, and the city became that country’s headquarters in Palestine. The occupied area was later reduced to an area 25 mi (40 km) long, which became known as …
Gaza Strip - The World Factbook
WEBAug 23, 2024 · The Gaza Strip fell to British forces during World War I, becoming a part of the British Mandate of Palestine. Following the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, Egypt administered the newly formed Gaza Strip; Israel captured it in the Six-Day War in 1967.
Gaza: the history of an embattled territory - Financial Times
WEBOct 27, 2023 · After war broke out between the newly created state of Israel and its Arab neighbours in 1948, Egypt moved in to occupy Gaza.
Israel Gaza war: History of the conflict explained - BBC
WEBApr 5, 2024 · In the wake of the 1948-49 war, Gaza was occupied by Egypt for 19 years. Israel occupied Gaza in the 1967 war and stayed until 2005, during that time building Jewish settlements.
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