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Southern district, Israel and Palestine: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Southern district, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 1,272,100 (Wikidata).
The level of recorded violence in Southern district, Israel and Palestine was stable over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 1 events, close to the 1 of the prior quarter, with 1 estimated deaths.
The 12-month total for Southern district stands at 5 events and 4 estimated deaths. That is +67% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 4 and 5. 60% of events were classed as one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths in the same period: 2. Relative to population, that is 3.9 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Israel - Civilians (3 events, 2 estimated deaths).
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Events in Southern district, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Southern district, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Be'er Sheva sub-district | 5 | 4 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2026 | Be'er Sheva sub-district Southern district | Government of Israel vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 3 sources | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 4 | 4 |
| Government of Israel | 3 | 2 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Israel - Civilians | 3 | 2 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 2 | 2 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 0 | 0% |
| Non-state conflict | 2 | 40% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 3 | 60% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Southern district in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 5 organized-violence events in Southern district between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 4 deaths (range 4 to 5).
Is violence in Southern district increasing or decreasing?
Broadly stable. Events in the last 90 days (1) were within 20% of the preceding 90 days (1).
Who are the main armed actors in Southern district?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (4 events), Government of Israel (3 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Southern district?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Southern district, 60% of events over the last 12 months were one-sided violence against civilians.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.