Gaza City

Gaza City

Ancient Levantine metropolis and modern city in Gaza Strip

Gaza City, often simply called Gaza, is a city in the Gaza Strip, Palestine, and the capital of the Gaza Governorate. Located on the Mediterranean coast, 76.6 kilometres (47.6 mi) southwest of Jerusalem, it was home to Palestine's only port. With a population of 590,481 people as of 2017, Gaza City was the most populous city in Palestine until the Gaza war caused most of the population to be displaced.

Also known as...Ghazzah, Gaza, Ġazzah, Azza, ʕazza, and ʻazza
Hamas Military Leader Killed

Hamas Military Leader Killed Israel kills new Hamas military chief Mohammed Odeh in Gaza City airstrike.