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Israel and Palestine: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Israel and Palestine saw 73 recorded events and 131 estimated deaths in May 2026. That is about the same as the previous month (78). The death toll range is 128 to 135.
93% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 28.
Events were concentrated in Gaza Strip (63), West Bank (6), Northern district (2).
The most active pairing was Government of Israel - Hamas with 64 events.
Where events happened
Regions, May 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Gaza Strip | 63 | 123 |
| West Bank | 6 | 4 |
| Northern district | 2 | 2 |
| Central district | 1 | 1 |
| Southern district | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | Gaza governorate Gaza Strip | Government of Israel vs Hamas State-based, 8 civilian, 6 sources | 10 |
| 23 May 2026 | Gaza governorate Gaza Strip | Government of Israel vs Hamas State-based, 1 civilian, 11 sources | 8 |
| 26 May 2026 | Gaza governorate Gaza Strip | Government of Israel vs Hamas State-based, 4 civilian, 14 sources | 6 |
| 26 May 2026 | Deir al-Balah governorate Gaza Strip | Government of Israel vs Hamas State-based, 8 sources | 5 |
| 15 May 2026 | Gaza governorate Gaza Strip | Government of Israel vs Hamas State-based, 2 civilian, 16 sources | 5 |
| 11 May 2026 | Gaza governorate Gaza Strip | Government of Israel vs Hamas State-based | 4 |
| 29 May 2026 | Gaza governorate Gaza Strip | Government of Israel vs PIJ State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
| 29 May 2026 | Khan Younis governorate Gaza Strip | Government of Israel vs Hamas State-based | 3 |
| 25 May 2026 | Khan Younis governorate Gaza Strip | Government of Israel vs Hamas State-based, 3 civilian, 7 sources | 3 |
| 24 May 2026 | Deir al-Balah governorate Gaza Strip | Government of Israel vs Hamas State-based, 2 civilian, 7 sources | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Israel | 73 |
| Hamas | 64 |
| Hezbollah | 2 |
| PIJ | 1 |
| Fatah | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 68 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 5 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.