Gaza War (2023–present)

ACLED Update — 2026-06-11

• [2025-06-04] Battles — Armed clash | Unidentified Armed Group (Palestine) vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Silat al Dahr
  • On 4 June 2025, an unidentified Palestinian group exchanged fire with Israeli forces that raided Silat al Dahr (Jenin, W (Newpress)
• [2025-06-11] Battles — Armed clash | Hamas Movement vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Abasan al Kabirah
  • On 11 June 2025, Hamas militants sniped [Al Ghoul rifle] an Israeli solider in Al Sanatti area, east of Abasan al Kabira (Quds News Network; Twitter)
• [2025-06-11] Battles — Armed clash | Hamas Movement vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Khan Yunis - Jourat Al-Loot
  • On 11 June 2025, Hamas militants clashed with Israeli forces south of Khan Yunis, coded to Khan Yunis - Jourat Al-Loot ( (Quds News Network)
• [2025-06-11] Battles — Armed clash | Hamas Movement vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Khan Yunis - As-Sameen | 4 fatalities
  • On 11 June 2025, Hamas militants shelled, with Yassin anti-tank shells [105mm], an Israeli tank [Merkava] near Abu Shark (Israeli Defense Forces; Quds News Network; Twitter)
• [2025-06-11] Battles — Armed clash | PIJ: Palestinian Islamic Jihad vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Khan Yunis - Al Kateebeh
  • On 11 June 2025, PIJ militants clashed with Israeli forces, north of Khan Yunis, coded to Khan Yunis - Al Kateebeh (Khan (Quds News Network)
• [2025-06-11] Battles — Armed clash | Police Forces of Palestine (2007-) Gaza Strip vs The Popular Forces - Ghassan al-Duhini Group | Khan Yunis - West (Municipal Stadium) | 20 fatalities
  • On 11 June 2025, Hamas police forces clashed with Anti-Terror Service - Yasser Abu Shabab Militia, in the vicinity of Al (Israeli Defense Forces; Quds News Network; Times of Israel; Twitter)

ACLED Update — 2026-06-10

• [2025-06-03] Battles — Armed clash | Hamas Movement vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Gaza - Shujaiyya
  • On 3 June 2025, Hamas militants and Israeli forces clashed in Gaza - Shujaiyya (Gaza City, Gaza Strip), resulting in one (Quds News Network)
• [2025-06-10] Battles — Armed clash | PIJ: Katibat Nablus vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Nablus | 2 fatalities
  • On 10 June 2025, Katibat Nablus (PIJ) exchanged fire with Israeli forces that raided the old city in Nablus (Nablus, Wes (Al Saraya Dafa; Arutz Sheva; Newpress; Palestine News and Information Agency; PLO Negotiations Affairs Department)
• [2025-06-10] Battles — Armed clash | PIJ: Palestinian Islamic Jihad vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Khan Yunis - As Sater
  • On 10 June 2025, PIJ and Al Aqsa Martyrs [Nidal Al-Amoude] militants shelled, with mortar shells, an Israeli position of (Quds News Network)
• [2025-06-10] Battles — Armed clash | Police Forces of Israel (2022-) Yamam vs PIJ: Katibat Tammun | Tammun | 1 fatalities
  • On 10 June 2025, Israeli Yamam forces shot and killed a Katibat Tammun (PIJ) leader during a raid on Tammun (Tubas, West (Al Ghad (Jordan); Haaretz; Hamas War Media; Joe Truzman; Ma’an News Agency)
• [2025-06-10] Battles — Armed clash | Sahm Unit vs Unidentified Communal Militia (Palestine) | An Nusayrat
  • On 10 June 2025, the Sahm Unit, affiliated with Hamas, opened fire at Palestinian gang members (coded as Unidentified Co (Sahm Unit)
• [2025-06-10] Battles — Armed clash | Sahm Unit vs Unidentified Communal Militia (Palestine) | An Nusayrat
  • On 10 June 2025, the Sahm Unit, affiliated with Hamas, opened fire at Palestinian gang members (coded as Unidentified Co (Sahm Unit)
• [2025-06-03] Battles — Armed clash | Sahm Unit vs Unidentified Communal Militia (Palestine) | An Nusayrat - West
  • On 3 June 2025, the Sahm Unit, affiliated with Hamas, opened fire at Palestinian thieves and gang members (coded as Unid (Sahm Unit)
• [2025-06-10] Battles — Armed clash | Sahm Unit vs Unidentified Communal Militia (Palestine) | An Nusayrat - West
  • On 10 June 2025, the Sahm Unit, affiliated with Hamas, opened fire at Palestinian gang members (coded as Unidentified Cl (Sahm Unit)
• [2025-06-03] Battles — Armed clash | Sahm Unit vs Unidentified Communal Militia (Palestine) | Deir al Balah | 4 fatalities
  • Around 3 June 2025, (during the past 48 hours), the Sahm Unit, affiliated with Hamas, opened fire on gang members (coded (Sahm Unit)
• [2025-06-10] Battles — Armed clash | Abu Mughseib Clan Militia (Palestine) vs Abu Amra Clan Militia (Palestine) | Wadi as Salqa | 20 fatalities
  • On 10 June 2025, an exchange of fire erupted between Abu Amra and Abu Mughseib clans during aid looting south of Deir al (Sahm Unit)

ACLED Update — 2026-06-09

• [2025-06-02] Battles — Armed clash | Hamas Movement vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Jabalya Camp
  • On 2 June 2025, Hamas militants clashed with Israeli forces east of Jabalya Camp (North Gaza, Gaza Strip), resulting in (Quds News Network)
• [2025-06-09] Battles — Armed clash | Sahm Unit vs Unidentified Communal Militia (Palestine) | An Nusayrat
  • On 9 June 2025, the Sahm Unit, affiliated with Hamas, opened fire at Palestinian gang members (coded as Unidentified Com (Sahm Unit)
• [2025-06-02] Battles — Armed clash | Sahm Unit vs Unidentified Communal Militia (Palestine) | Gaza
  • Around 2 June 2025, during the past 48 hours, the Sahm Unit, affiliated with Hamas, carried out a security campaign and (Sahm Unit)
• [2025-06-09] Battles — Armed clash | Sahm Unit vs The Popular Forces - Ghassan al-Duhini Group | Khan Yunis - As-Sameen | 8 fatalities
  • On 9 June 2025, the Sahm Unit and Hamas clashed with Yasser Abu Shabab’s group (Popular Forces) in Khan Yunis - As-Samee (Sahm Unit)

ACLED Update — 2026-06-07

• [2025-06-07] Battles — Armed clash | PIJ: Palestinian Islamic Jihad vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Qizan an Najjar
  • On 7 June 2025, PIJ militants blew up, highly explosive barrel bombs [IEDs] previously planted, Israeli tanks in the vic (Quds News Network)

ACLED Update — 2026-06-06

• [2025-05-30] Battles — Armed clash | PIJ: Palestinian Islamic Jihad vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Al Fukhari
  • On 30 May 2025, PIJ and Hamas militants engaged in clashes with Israeli forces in European area of Al Fukhari (Khan Yuni (Quds News Network)
• [2025-06-06] Battles — Armed clash | PIJ: Katibat Al Yamun vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Al Yamun
  • On 6 June 2025, Katibat Al Yamun (PIJ) opened fire at Israeli military vehicles during a raid on the Al Musrara area in (Al Saraya Dafa)
• [2025-06-06] Battles — Armed clash | Unidentified Armed Group (Palestine) vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Gaza - Shujaiyya
  • On 6 June 2025, Palestinian militants targeted Israeli forces in Gaza - Shujaiyya (Gaza City, Gaza Strip) with mortars, (Quds News Network; Twitter)
• [2025-06-06] Battles — Armed clash | Unidentified Armed Group (Palestine) vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Jabalya
  • On 6 June 2025, Israeli forces and Palestinian militants engaged in heavy armed clashes in North Gaza, coded to generic (Quds News Network)
• [2025-06-06] Battles — Armed clash | Mujahideen Brigades vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Gaza - Shujaiyya
  • On 6 June 2025, Mujahideen Brigades militants targeted Israeli forces stationed in Al Mintar hill in east of Gaza city, (Quds News Network)

ACLED Update — 2026-06-04

• [2025-06-04] Battles — Armed clash | Unidentified Armed Group (Palestine) vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Silat al Dahr
  • On 4 June 2025, an unidentified Palestinian group exchanged fire with Israeli forces that raided Silat al Dahr (Jenin, W (Newpress)

ACLED Update — 2026-06-02

• [2025-05-26] Battles — Armed clash | Hamas Movement vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Gaza - Shujaiyya
  • On 26 May 2025, Hamas targeted Israeli forces with shells and detonated a minefield on an Israeli engineering unit in Al (Newpress; Quds News Network; Twitter)
• [2025-06-02] Battles — Armed clash | Hamas Movement vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Jabalya Camp
  • On 2 June 2025, Hamas militants clashed with Israeli forces east of Jabalya Camp (North Gaza, Gaza Strip), resulting in (Quds News Network)
• [2025-06-02] Battles — Armed clash | Sahm Unit vs Unidentified Communal Militia (Palestine) | Gaza
  • Around 2 June 2025, during the past 48 hours, the Sahm Unit, affiliated with Hamas, carried out a security campaign and (Sahm Unit)

ACLED Update — 2026-06-01

• [2025-05-25] Battles — Armed clash | Military Forces of Israel (2022-) vs Hamas Movement | Al Qararah
  • On 25 May 2025, Israeli forces engaged in clashes with a Palestinian armed group, likely Hamas, near Al Qararah (Khan Yu (Quds News Network)
• [2025-05-25] Battles — Armed clash | Military Forces of Israel (2022-) vs Lions’ Den | Nablus
  • On 25 May 2025, Israeli border police and military forces opened fire at a senior Lion’s Den militant during a raid on A (Arutz Sheva; Dunia Al Watan; Palestine News and Information Agency; PLO Negotiations Affairs Department)
• [2025-05-25] Battles — Armed clash | Hamas Movement vs Unidentified Armed Group (Palestine) | Gaza
  • On 25 May 2025, armed individuals, reportedly affiliated with Hamas, engaged in armed clashes with unidentified individu (Arutz Sheva; Times of Israel)
• [2025-05-25] Battles — Armed clash | Sahm Unit vs Unidentified Communal Militia (Palestine) | An Nusayrat
  • On 25 May 2025, the Sahm Unit, affiliated with Hamas, clashed and confronted a group of gang members (coded as Unidentif (Sahm Unit)
• [2025-06-01] Battles — Armed clash | Sahm Unit vs Unidentified Communal Militia (Palestine) | An Nusayrat - West
  • On 1 June 2025, the Sahm Unit, affiliated with Hamas, clashed with Palestinian gangs (coded as Unidentified Communal Mil (Sahm Unit)

ACLED Update — 2026-05-31

• [2025-05-24] Battles — Armed clash | Hamas Movement vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Beit Lahiya
  • On 24 May 2025, Hamas militants targeted two Israeli tanks in Aslan area in Beit Lahiya (North Gaza, Gaza Strip) with Ya (Dunia Al Watan; Quds News Network)
• [2025-05-24] Battles — Armed clash | Unidentified Armed Group (Palestine) vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Hebron - Bab az Zawiyah
  • On 24 May 2025, an unidentified Palestinian assailant stabbed an Israeli soldier on a checkpoint in Tall Rumeida in Hebr (Hamas War Media; Liveuamap; Palestine News and Information Agency; PLO Negotiations Affairs Department)

ACLED Update — 2026-05-30

• [2025-05-30] Battles — Armed clash | PIJ: Palestinian Islamic Jihad vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Al Fukhari
  • On 30 May 2025, PIJ and Hamas militants engaged in clashes with Israeli forces in European area of Al Fukhari (Khan Yuni (Quds News Network)

ACLED Update — 2026-05-29

• [2025-05-22] Battles — Armed clash | Hamas Movement vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Jabalya | 6 fatalities
  • On 22 May 2025, an Israeli tank commander was seriously wounded in clashes [likely with Hamas militants] in Northern Gaz (Arab 48; Israeli Defense Forces; Times of Israel; Twitter)
• [2025-05-22] Battles — Armed clash | Hamas Movement vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Gaza - Shujaiyya
  • On 22 May 2025, Hamas militants targeted an Israeli Merkava tank with Yassin105 shells on Al Nazzaz street in east Gaza (Quds News Network)
• [2025-05-29] Battles — Armed clash | PIJ: Palestinian Islamic Jihad vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Gaza - Shujaiyya
  • On 29 May 2025, Israeli forces engaged in armed clashes with PIJ and Hamas in Gaza - Shujaiyya (Gaza City, Gaza Strip) w (Al Ghad (Jordan); Quds News Network)
• [2025-05-29] Battles — Armed clash | Unidentified Armed Group (Palestine) vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Nablus
  • On 29 May 2025, an unidentified Palestinian group exchanged fire with Israeli forces that raided Nablus city (Nablus, We (Quds News Network)
• [2025-05-29] Battles — Armed clash | Unidentified Armed Group (Palestine) vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Rafah | 3 fatalities
  • On 29 May 2025, a Palestinian armed group targeted Israeli forces in South Gaza Strip, coded to generic location Rafah ( (Quds News Network; Twitter)
• [2025-05-29] Battles — Armed clash | Unidentified Armed Group (Palestine) vs Police Forces of Israel (2022-) Border Police | Rantis
  • On 29 May 2025, an unidentified Palestinian assailant ran over an Israeli border police officer positioned on the Rantis (Arutz Sheva)
• [2025-05-29] Battles — Armed clash | Sahm Unit vs Unidentified Communal Militia (Palestine) | An Nusayrat - West | 3 fatalities
  • On 29 May 2025, the Sahm Unit, affiliated with Hamas, clashed with Palestinian gangs (coded as Unidentified Communal Mil (Sahm Unit)
• [2025-05-22] Battles — Armed clash | Sahm Unit vs Unidentified Communal Militia (Palestine) | Deir al Balah
  • On 22 May 2025, the Sahm Unit, affiliated with Hamas, clashed with gang members (coded as Unidentified Communal Militia) (Sahm Unit)

ACLED Update — 2026-05-27

• [2025-05-20] Battles — Armed clash | Unidentified Armed Group (Palestine) vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Mevo Dotan
  • On 20 May 2025, an unidentified Palestinian group opened fire at Israeli forces positioned on the Mevo Dotan checkpoint (Quds News Network)
• [2025-05-20] Battles — Armed clash | Unidentified Armed Group (Palestine) vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Homesh | 1 fatalities
  • On 20 May 2025, an unidentified Palestinian assailant exchanged fire, from his vehicle, with Israeli forces positioned o (Hamas War Media)
• [2025-05-20] Battles — Armed clash | Hamas Movement vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Al Qararah
  • On 20 May 2025, Hamas militants engaged in direct clashes with Israeli forces in Al Qararah (Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip). Ha (Dunia Al Watan)
• [2025-05-27] Battles — Armed clash | Hamas Movement vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Gaza - Shujaiyya
  • On 27 May 2025, Hamas militants targeted Israeli forces with sniper fire in east Gaza - Shujaiyya (Gaza City, Gaza Strip (Hamas War Media)
• [2025-05-27] Battles — Armed clash | Military Forces of Israel (2022-) vs PIJ: Palestinian Islamic Jihad | Gaza - Shujaiyya
  • On 27 May 2025, PIJ militants targeted Israeli forces in a building in Gaza - Shujaiyya (Gaza City, Gaza Strip) with rem (Quds News Network)
• [2025-05-27] Battles — Armed clash | Unidentified Armed Group (Palestine) vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Beit Lahiya
  • On 27 May 2025, a Palestinian armed group severely injured an IDF reservist officer with sniper fire in west Beit Lahiya (Quds News Network; Twitter)

ACLED Update — 2026-05-26

• [2025-05-19] Battles — Armed clash | Military Forces of Israel (2022-) vs Al Nasser Salah al Deen Brigades | Khan Yunis | 1 fatalities
  • On 19 May 2025, Israeli forces went undercover as women to a residential home in central Khan Yunis (Khan Yunis, Gaza St (Arutz Sheva; Liveuamap; Times of Israel)
• [2025-05-26] Battles — Armed clash | Hamas Movement vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Gaza - Shujaiyya
  • On 26 May 2025, Hamas targeted Israeli forces with shells and detonated a minefield on an Israeli engineering unit in Al (Newpress; Quds News Network; Twitter)

ACLED Update — 2026-05-25

• [2025-05-25] Battles — Armed clash | Military Forces of Israel (2022-) vs Hamas Movement | Al Qararah
  • On 25 May 2025, Israeli forces engaged in clashes with a Palestinian armed group, likely Hamas, near Al Qararah (Khan Yu (Quds News Network)
• [2025-05-25] Battles — Armed clash | Military Forces of Israel (2022-) vs Lions’ Den | Nablus
  • On 25 May 2025, Israeli border police and military forces opened fire at a senior Lion’s Den militant during a raid on A (Arutz Sheva; Dunia Al Watan; Palestine News and Information Agency; PLO Negotiations Affairs Department)
• [2025-05-25] Battles — Armed clash | Hamas Movement vs Unidentified Armed Group (Palestine) | Gaza
  • On 25 May 2025, armed individuals, reportedly affiliated with Hamas, engaged in armed clashes with unidentified individu (Arutz Sheva; Times of Israel)
• [2025-05-25] Battles — Armed clash | Sahm Unit vs Unidentified Communal Militia (Palestine) | An Nusayrat
  • On 25 May 2025, the Sahm Unit, affiliated with Hamas, clashed and confronted a group of gang members (coded as Unidentif (Sahm Unit)

ACLED Update — 2026-05-24

• [2025-05-17] Battles — Armed clash | Military Forces of Israel (2022-) vs Hamas Movement | Bruqin | 1 fatalities
  • On 17 May 2025, Israeli forces fired opened fire at a Palestinian during a raid in Bruqin (Salfit, Wet Bank), injuring a (Ma’an News Agency; Palestine News and Information Agency; Times of Israel)
• [2025-05-17] Battles — Armed clash | DFLP: Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Beit Lahiya - Atatra | 1 fatalities
  • On 17 May 2025, DFLP militants clashed with Israeli forces in Beit Lahiya - Atatra (North Gaza, Gaza Strip), resulting i (Quds News Network)
• [2025-05-17] Battles — Armed clash | Unidentified Armed Group (Palestine) vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Yabad
  • On 17 May 2025, an unidentified Palestinian group exchanged fire with Israeli forces that raided Yabad (Jenin, West Bank (Palestine News and Information Agency; Quds News Network)
• [2025-05-24] Battles — Armed clash | Hamas Movement vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Beit Lahiya
  • On 24 May 2025, Hamas militants targeted two Israeli tanks in Aslan area in Beit Lahiya (North Gaza, Gaza Strip) with Ya (Dunia Al Watan; Quds News Network)
• [2025-05-24] Battles — Armed clash | Unidentified Armed Group (Palestine) vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Hebron - Bab az Zawiyah
  • On 24 May 2025, an unidentified Palestinian assailant stabbed an Israeli soldier on a checkpoint in Tall Rumeida in Hebr (Hamas War Media; Liveuamap; Palestine News and Information Agency; PLO Negotiations Affairs Department)

ACLED Update — 2026-05-23

• [2025-05-16] Battles — Armed clash | Unidentified Armed Group (Palestine) vs Police Forces of Israel (2022-) | Al Quds - Old City | 1 fatalities
  • On 16 May 2025, an unidentified Palestinian assailant stabbed Israeli police officers on Bab al Silsilah in Al Quds - Ol (Haaretz; Ma’an News Agency)
• [2025-05-16] Battles — Armed clash | Unidentified Armed Group (Palestine) vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Jericho
  • On 16 May 2025, an unidentified Palestinian group opened fire at Israeli forces positioned on the Al Hamra checkpoint, n (Quds News Network)

ACLED Update — 2026-05-20

• [2025-05-13] Battles — Armed clash | Military Forces of Palestine (1994-) vs Katibat Mukhayyam al Farah | Farah Camp | 1 fatalities
  • On 13 May 2025, Palestinian forces opened fire at a Katibat Mukhayyam al Farah (PIJ) militant near the Farah Camp (Tubas (Arab 48; Hamas War Media; Joe Truzman; Ma’an News Agency)
• [2025-05-13] Battles — Armed clash | PIJ: Katibat Silat al Harithiyah vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Silat al Harithiyah
  • On 13 May 2025, Katibat Silat al Harithiyah (PIJ) exchanged fire with Israeli forces that raided Silat al Harithiyah (Je (Al Saraya Dafa; Hamas War Media)
• [2025-05-13] Battles — Armed clash | PIJ: Katibat Jenin vs Military Forces of Palestine (1994-) | Jenin
  • On 13 May 2025, Palestinian militants (likely Katibat Jenin (PIJ) due to the recent death of a militant by PA forces) ex (Quds News Network)
• [2025-05-20] Battles — Armed clash | Unidentified Armed Group (Palestine) vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Mevo Dotan
  • On 20 May 2025, an unidentified Palestinian group opened fire at Israeli forces positioned on the Mevo Dotan checkpoint (Quds News Network)
• [2025-05-20] Battles — Armed clash | Unidentified Armed Group (Palestine) vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Homesh | 1 fatalities
  • On 20 May 2025, an unidentified Palestinian assailant exchanged fire, from his vehicle, with Israeli forces positioned o (Hamas War Media)
• [2025-05-20] Battles — Armed clash | Hamas Movement vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Al Qararah
  • On 20 May 2025, Hamas militants engaged in direct clashes with Israeli forces in Al Qararah (Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip). Ha (Dunia Al Watan)

ACLED Update — 2026-05-15

• [2025-05-08] Battles — Armed clash | Hamas Movement vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Al Junainah
  • On 8 May 2025, Hamas militants clashed with Israeli forces, while they were advancing their ground operations in Al Juna (Quds News Network)
• [2025-05-08] Battles — Armed clash | PIJ: Katibat Tammun vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) Special Forces | Tammun
  • On 8 May 2025, Katibat Tammun (PIJ) exchanged fire with Israeli special forces that raided Tammun (Tubas, West Bank) and (Al Saraya Dafa; Ma’an News Agency; Palestine News and Information Agency)
• [2025-05-15] Battles — Armed clash | PIJ: Katibat Tammun vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) Special Forces | Tammun | 5 fatalities
  • On 15 May 2025, Katibat Tammun (PIJ) exchanged fire with Israeli Duvdevan unit forces that raided Tammun (Tubas, West Ba (Al Saraya Dafa; Arutz Sheva; Haaretz; Israeli Defense Forces; Joe Truzman; PLO Negotiations Affairs Department; Quds News Network)
• [2025-05-08] Battles — Armed clash | AAMB: Balata Youth of Revenge and Liberation vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Nablus | 1 fatalities
  • On 8 May 2025, Balata Youth of Revenge and Liberation (AAMB) exchanged fire with Israeli forces that raided the old city (Ma’an News Agency; PLO Negotiations Affairs Department; Quds News Network)

ACLED Update — 2026-05-12

• [2025-05-05] Battles — Armed clash | Hamas Movement vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Al Farahin
  • On 5 May 2025, Hamas operatives carried out an ambush in Al Farahin (Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip) in which they targeted an I (Ma’an News Agency; Newpress; Quds News Network; Twitter)
• [2025-05-12] Battles — Armed clash | Unidentified Armed Group (Palestine) vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Tubas
  • On 12 May 2025, an unidentified Palestinian group exchanged fire with Israeli forces in the Al Thaghra area in Tubas cit (PLO Negotiations Affairs Department; Quds News Network)
• [2025-05-12] Battles — Armed clash | Hamas Movement vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Gaza - Shujaiyya
  • On 12 May 2025, Israeli forces and a Palestinian armed group, likely Hamas, engaged in armed clashes in Gaza - Shujaiyya (Quds News Network; Twitter)

ACLED Update — 2026-05-12

• [2025-05-05] Battles — Armed clash | Hamas Movement vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Al Farahin

  • On 5 May 2025, Hamas operatives carried out an ambush in Al Farahin (Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip) in which they targeted an I (Ma’an News Agency; Newpress; Quds News Network; Twitter)

• [2025-05-12] Battles — Armed clash | Unidentified Armed Group (Palestine) vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Tubas

  • On 12 May 2025, an unidentified Palestinian group exchanged fire with Israeli forces in the Al Thaghra area in Tubas cit (PLO Negotiations Affairs Department; Quds News Network)

• [2025-05-12] Battles — Armed clash | Hamas Movement vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Gaza - Shujaiyya

  • On 12 May 2025, Israeli forces and a Palestinian armed group, likely Hamas, engaged in armed clashes in Gaza - Shujaiyya (Quds News Network; Twitter) ACLED Update — 2026-05-11

• [2025-05-11] Battles — Armed clash | AAMB: Tubas Youth of Revenge and Liberation vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Tayasir

  • On 11 May 2025, Tubas Youth of Revenge and Liberation (AAMB) opened fire at Israeli forces positioned on the Tayasir che (Quds News Network)

ACLED Update — 2026-05-14

• [2025-05-14] Battles — Armed clash | Hamas Movement vs Military Forces of Israel (2022-) | Yibna | 15 fatalities
  • On 14 May 2025, Hamas militants clashed with Israeli forces in the vicinity of Al Tanour neighbourhood, east of Rafah. (IDF; Quds News Network)

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Delta Update — 2026-05-14 (External OSINT, window 2026-05-03 → 2026-05-14)

Primary sources: Al Jazeera.

New Developments

Date	Event	Source	Confidence
2026-05-14	Fatah 8th General Congress convenes — First congress since 2016 (5-year delay). 2,580 members participating across Ramallah, Gaza, Cairo, Beirut. Described by analysts as “engineered” succession management for 90-year-old Mahmoud Abbas. Central question: PA legitimacy and “day after” governance architecture.	Al Jazeera	High
2026-05-14	International demand for “revitalised” PA — Congress analysts sceptical of breakthrough: “Gaza is besieged, PA funds are drying up and the two-state solution is being dismantled on the ground.” PA legitimacy deficit deepens just as international pressure for PA-led post-war governance intensifies.	Al Jazeera	High

Assessment — 2026-05-14

The Fatah congress is the most significant Palestinian political development since October 7. The engineered succession dynamic undermines PA legitimacy precisely when international pressure for PA-led governance of post-war Gaza is at its highest. If the congress produces no credible successor pathway and no accountability mechanism for PA governance failures, it will structurally deepen the gap between international expectations and Palestinian political reality.

Cross-link: Palestinian Authority (actor profile), The IDF’s Kill Machine (algorithmic targeting context), Gaza Journalists — Targeting of Press (press-access dimension).