Thursday 9th May 2024

  • The IDF operation into Rafah began this week. They have taken control of the Rafah crossing as well as the former airfield.

  • Before the operation began, Israel issued an evacuation warning for the southern Rafah districts and significantly expanded the designated safe zone.

  • The IDF also carried out a raid into the Zeitoun district of Gaza city.

Note: These maps show areas of IDF operations, not just areas under their control.

Past updates:

Monday 1st April 2024

  • North of Khan Yunis the IDF has expanded towards the coast as well as expanding operations in the 'pocket' near Al-Qarara.

  • The IDF has cleared more land in the buffer zone to the south, close to the Egypt border.

Note: These maps show areas of IDF operations, not just areas under their control.

Monday 11th March 2024

  • The IDF has made minor expansions to their control north of Khan Yunis and moved into part of the pocket from the southwest.

  • The road across the Strip has been completed, and a buffer/safe zone alongside the road is still being cleared.

Note: These maps show areas of IDF operations, not just areas under their control.

Wednesday 6th March 2024

  • Israel is currently constructing a new road and security zone, spanning the width of the Gaza Strip. This development is south of Gaza City and follows the path taken by IDF forces during the early stages of the conflict, which divided the Strip in half.

  • The IDF has extended its operations northward from Khan Yunis towards the coast.

  • Additionally, a minor expansion has been made just north of Wadi Gaza along the edge of the area being cleared for the road.

Note: These maps show areas of IDF operations, not just areas under their control.

Saturday 2nd March 2024

Since the last update:

  • The IDF has advanced into the Abasan Al Kabira neighbourhood, southeast of Khan Yunis, connecting their areas of control along the border.

  • Northwest of Khan Yunis, Israel carried out a raid along the coast, though they moved back the same day.

Note: These maps show areas of IDF operations, not just areas under their control.

Thursday 15th February 2024

  • The IDF has entered the remaining pockets in Khan Yunis.

  • East of Khan Yunis, IDF operations have expanded south towards Abasan Al Kabira.

  • In preparation for an upcoming operation towards Rafah, the IDF has expanded their positions along the Egypt border.

Note: These maps show areas of IDF operations, not just areas under their control.

Sunday 11th February 2024

  • There have been minimal changes in the past week.

  • The IDF have been gradually expanding their operations within the city of Khan Yunis itself, but with slow progress.

Note: These maps show areas of IDF operations, not just areas under their control.

Tuesday 30th January 2024

  • The IDF continued to expand operations west of Khan Yunis, entering further neighbourhoods at the edge of the Humanitarian zone. They have also reached the Al-Amal Hospital in Khan Yunis.

Note: These maps show areas of IDF operations, not just areas under their control.

Thursday 25th January 2024

  • The IDF has pushed out from Khan Yunis and reached the edge of their previously announced humanitarian safe zone.

  • There were few changes confirmed elsewhere other than a consolidation of positions by Al Musaddar, northeast of Khan Yunis.

Note: These maps show areas of IDF operations, not just areas under their control.

Sunday 21st January 2024

  • The IDF has made minor expansions to their areas of control in Khan Yunis, though expansion is slower than in previous weeks.

  • Contrary to many reports, IDF presence and activity continues in the north of the Gaza Strip.

Note: These maps show areas of IDF operations, not just areas under their control.

Tuesday 16th January 2024

  • The IDF has expanded control along the border and around the Al Maghazi camp in Central Gaza.

  • They have also continued a gradual expansion of operations in southeastern Khan Yunis.

Note: These maps show areas of IDF operations, not just areas under their control.

Thursday 11th January 2024

  • Main combat operations in the north of the Gaza Strip have come to an end, though there is still an IDF presence and some clashes continue.

  • The IDF has encircled Al Bureij camp in central Gaza, and advanced south along the Salah Al Deen Road.

  • The IDF has also continued to expand its control in the Khan Yunis area.

Note: These maps show areas of IDF operations, not just areas under their control.

Sunday 31st December 2023

  • The IDF has continued to clear areas in northern Gaza, with presence in a handful of neighbourhoods yet to be confirmed.

  • They have also advanced into Bureij and made some advances around Khan Yunis.

Note: These maps show areas of IDF operations, not just areas under their control.

Tuesday 26th December 2023

  • The IDF made large advances in northern Gaza over the past week.

  • The IDF initiated an operation into Bureij expected to take 2-3 weeks. Last week they issued an evacuation warning for this area.

  • Israel has also made some advances in the Khan Yunis area.

Note: These maps show areas of IDF operations, not just areas under their control.

Friday 22nd December 2023

  • The IDF has continued to make gradual advances over the past week in both the North and around Khan Yunis.

  • Israel has issued an evacuation warning for central Gaza. Just south of Wadi Gaza, the initial separation line that was used for the operation in the north.

Note: These maps show areas of IDF operations, not just areas under their control.

Monday 11th December 2023

  • The IDF has continued progressing into the centre of Khan Yunis, linking up their two advances. Israel has also made a new crossing along the edge of the Egyptian border.

  • In the north, Israel continues to gradually push deeper into Gaza City and Jabalia.

Note: These maps show areas of IDF operations, not just areas under their control.

Wednesday 6th December 2023

  • The IDF has advanced into the centre of Khan Yunis. Their advance has followed two main routes, one from the northeast and the other from the east.

  • Israel has also made further gains in the south of Gaza City, and also advanced into the Jabalia camp.

Note: These maps show areas of IDF operations, not just areas under their control.

Monday 4th December 2023

  • The IDF has advanced into southern Gaza, taking up positions on the central road into Khan Yunis. The coast road remains passable for the time being.

  • Israel has also resumed attacks in the North, in the vicinity of Jabalia.

Note: These maps show areas of IDF operations, not just areas under their control.

Saturday 2nd December 2023

  • The temporary ceasefire in Gaza has ended and IDF operations have resumed.

  • Israel has issued evacuation warnings in some North Gaza neighbourhoods, including the Jabalya camp.

  • They have also issued warnings for a large area by Khan Yunis, in Southern Gaza.

  • Note: Some of the marked gains for the IDF are from confirmation for movements just prior to the ceasefire.

Note: These maps show areas of IDF operations, not just areas under their control.

Wednesday 22nd November 2023

  • The IDF have advanced deeper into the centre of Gaza City from the southwest.

  • The IDF have also advanced up to the Indonesian Hospital and the Northern edge of the Jabalya camp.

Note: These maps show areas of IDF operations, not just areas under their control.

Friday 17th November 2023

  • The IDF continues to clear block by block as they push deeper into Gaza City.

  • They have also made progress in the vicinity of Beit Hanoun and Beit Lahiya.

  • Amid reports of a possible future Israeli operation in the Southern Gaza Strip, the IDF also expanded their control in some positions along the border fence.

Note: These maps show areas of IDF operations, not just areas under their control.

Wednesday 15th November 2023

  • The IDF have commenced an operation within part of the Shifa hoospital after completing an encirclement of the building complex.

  • Israel have also secured the Al Shati camp, therefore linking their northern and southern advances.

Note: These maps show areas of IDF operations, not just areas under their control.

Saturday 11th November 2023

  • After increasingly intense clashes over the past 24 hours, the IDF have continued to push into Gaza City from both the North and South.

  • Heavy fighting is ongoing less than 500 metres West of the Al Shifa Hospital after Israel advanced beyond the port.

  • The IDF have advanced around the extremely high-density buildings of Al Shati camp towards the East of the Shifa Hospital.

  • Further advances from the South bring the Hospital within 700 metres of being surrounded, if it hasn’t been already.

Note: These maps show areas of IDF operations, not just areas under their control.

Thursday 9th November 2023

  • The IDF continues to advance into Gaza City from both the North, as well as advancing from teh South along the coast.

  • The evacuation corridor remains active. Usually for a 4-6-hour long period each day.

Note: These maps show areas of IDF operations, not just areas under their control.

Monday 6th November 2023

  • Israel has now begun to make gradual advances into Gaza City from the coast.

  • Palestinian civilians have started to evacuate via the humanitarian corridor established by the IDF. The route is only available for limited time periods each day.

Note: These maps show areas of IDF operations, not just areas under their control.

Sunday 5th November 2023

  • The IDF have continued to progress along the Mediterranean coast from their positions north of Gaza City.

  • Although the City has been cut off from the South of Gaza, Israel has said that civilians will be able to evacuate.

Note: These maps show areas of IDF operations, not just areas under their control.

Thursday 2nd November 2023

  • Israel has reached the Mediterranean coast south of Gaza City, severing the last route connecting it and the southern Gaza Strip

  • With this, the IDF have effectively encircled the city.

Note: These maps show areas of IDF operations, not just areas under their control.

Wednesday 1st November 2023

  • Israel has continued to advance towards the coast, south of Gaza city. They are less than 800 metres away from cutting Gaza in two.

  • They have also made progress along the coast to the north, as well as advancing within Beit Hanoun.

  • The IDF have also expanded in some areas in the south of Gaza, along the border fence.

Note: These maps show areas of IDF operations, not just areas under their control.

Tuesday 31st October 2023

  • Israel's advances in Gaza continue along three main routes of attack, now pushing through built up areas along the coast north of Gaza City. They've also entered Beit Hanoun from the northeast following intense clashes.

  • The most notable movement is south of the city of Gaza where the IDF have crossed the Salah Al Deen Road and are progressing towards the coastline.