Israel-Hamas War: References & Edit History
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniversary information added. | Sep 30, 2026 | ||
| Media added. | May 07, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Congress.gov - Israel and Hamas Conflict In Brief: Overview, U.S. Policy, and Options for Congress. | Apr 20, 2026 | ||
| Updated the discussion of the second ceasefire. | Feb 23, 2026 | ||
| Media added. | Jan 22, 2026 | ||
| Updated Top Questions. | Jan 20, 2026 | ||
| Added Top Question. | Jan 16, 2026 | ||
| Article thoroughly revised and updated. | Dec 30, 2025 | ||
| Revised the discussion of the Gaza peace plan. | Oct 31, 2025 | ||
| Media added. | Oct 16, 2025 | ||
| Updated to mention the release of the final living hostages held by Hamas. | Oct 13, 2025 | ||
| Article updated. | Oct 10, 2025 | ||
| Updated with the announcement of an agreement on the U.S. proposal to end the war. | Oct 08, 2025 | ||
| Added mention of the peace proposal outlined by Donald Trump on September 29, 2025. | Sep 29, 2025 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Sep 17, 2025 | ||
| Added Top Question. | Sep 17, 2025 | ||
| Added Top Question. | Sep 16, 2025 | ||
| Added confirmation of famine. | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jul 28, 2025 | ||
| Updated the discussion of the Israel-Iran Conflict. | Jul 10, 2025 | ||
| In the section on Conflict outside the Gaza Strip, updated with Israel's strike on Iran on June 13, 2025. | Jun 12, 2025 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jun 12, 2025 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | May 13, 2025 | ||
| Updated to mention the resumption of the conflict in the Gaza Strip. | Mar 18, 2025 | ||
| Added discussion on the end of the first phase of the January 2025 ceasefire agreement. | Mar 10, 2025 | ||
| Changed spelling of “anti-Semitism” to “antisemitism.” | Mar 05, 2025 | ||
| Added media. | Feb 19, 2025 | ||
| Updated the discussion of phase one of the ceasefire agreement. | Feb 14, 2025 | ||
| Updated the discussion of phase one of the hostage exchange deal. | Feb 13, 2025 | ||
| Mentioned the first release of hostages as part of the January 2025 agreement. | Jan 19, 2025 | ||
| Added discussion on the ceasefire and hostage exchange agreement announced in January 2025. | Jan 15, 2025 | ||
| Updated the details of the ceasefire and hostage exchange agreement. | Jan 15, 2025 | ||
| Added mention of the report of the civilian commission into the October 7 attacks and the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in November 2024. | Nov 26, 2024 | ||
| Updated article with the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant, and Mohammed Deif. | Nov 21, 2024 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Oct 30, 2024 | ||
| Changed “axis of resistance” to “Axis of Resistance.” | Oct 25, 2024 | ||
| Revised the article structure. | Oct 03, 2024 | ||
| Added cross-reference to Israel-Palestine conflicts collections page. | Oct 03, 2024 | ||
| Added mention of Iran launching ballistic missiles into Israel on October 1, 2024. | Oct 01, 2024 | ||
| Updated the discussion of conflict between Israel and the Houthi movement. | Sep 30, 2024 | ||
| Section on the escalation with Iran's “axis of resistance” updated. | Sep 28, 2024 | ||
| Clarified mention of the Histadrut strike that took place on September 2, 2024. | Sep 03, 2024 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Sep 02, 2024 | ||
| Revised the discussion of poliovirus. | Aug 29, 2024 | ||
| Updated the discussion of poliovirus in the Gaza Strip and conflict outside of the Gaza Strip. | Aug 28, 2024 | ||
| Added cross-reference. | Aug 20, 2024 | ||
| Media added. | Aug 15, 2024 | ||
| Revised the discussion of Ismail Haniyeh's assassination. | Aug 03, 2024 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Aug 01, 2024 | ||
| Updated the discussion of the assassination of Mohammed Deif and the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh. | Aug 01, 2024 | ||
| Updated the discussion of the conflict outside the Gaza Strip. | Jul 31, 2024 | ||
| Updated the discussion of the U.S.-built pier that was intended to deliver humanitarian aid. | Jul 25, 2024 | ||
| Added discussion of the state of the war in July 2024. | Jul 24, 2024 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jul 24, 2024 | ||
| Added discussion of the rescue of four Israeli hostages on June 8, 2024, and the UN Security Council adoption of a cease-fire plan. | Jun 11, 2024 | ||
| Added discussion of the Israeli offensive in Rafah. | May 24, 2024 | ||
| Divided the “At war” section into subsections and revised mention of the number of Palestinian casualties. | May 10, 2024 | ||
| Corrected the number of IDF soldiers killed near the Kerem Shalom border crossing on May 5. | May 06, 2024 | ||
| Updated the discussion of cease-fire negotiations and added discussion of student protests at U.S. universities. | May 06, 2024 | ||
| Added cross-reference. | Apr 19, 2024 | ||
| Updated the discussion of incidents between Israel and Iran in April 2024. | Apr 19, 2024 | ||
| Added mention of the involvement of American, British, and Jordanian forces in intercepting the Iranian drones and missiles that were launched toward Israel in April 2024. | Apr 15, 2024 | ||
| Added mention of Iran's attack on Israel in April 2024. | Apr 14, 2024 | ||
| Updated with death of World Central Kitchen aide workers in Gaza. | Apr 12, 2024 | ||
| Added mention of the resolution passed by the United Nations Security Council on March 25. | Mar 25, 2024 | ||
| Added discussion of sexual violence in the October 7, 2023, attack and the pending invasion of Rafah in 2024. | Mar 14, 2024 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jan 31, 2024 | ||
| Corrected the reference to Khan Younis as “the location of the homes of senior Hamas leaders.” | Dec 13, 2023 | ||
| Updated the discussion of the hostage release deal in November 2023 and the subsequent resumption in fighting. | Dec 13, 2023 | ||
| Added mention of the hostage release deal of November 22, 2023. | Nov 21, 2023 | ||
| New article added. | Nov 14, 2023 |
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