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Gaza Strip
[ gah-zuh strip, gaz-uh ]
noun
- Also called Gaza. a coastal area on the eastern Mediterranean: formerly in the Palestine mandate, occupied by Israel since 1967 and under limited Palestinian self-administration since 1994.
Gaza Strip
noun
- a coastal region on the SE corner of the Mediterranean: administered by Egypt from 1949; occupied by Israel from 1967; granted autonomy in 1993 and administered by the Palestinian National Authority from 1994. Pop: 1 763 387 (2013 est). Area: 363 sq km (140 sq miles)
Gaza Strip
- A small strip of land between Egypt (see also Egypt ), Israel , and the Mediterranean Sea . Israel occupied it during the Six-Day War . Populated by Israelis and stateless Palestinians, it has been one of the scenes of the intifada . Arabs see it as part of a future Palestinian state.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Gaza Strip1
First recorded in 1945–50
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Example Sentences
In July 2014, Israel launched operation “Protective Edge” in the Gaza Strip.
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In particular, he did not want to address whether Israel had gone too far during its current operations in the Gaza Strip.
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The Israelis have effectively cut off nearly 40% of the Gaza Strip.
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That is why Israel's operation in the Gaza Strip needs to be put into the correct context.
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He was detained by Israeli forces after crossing the security fence between Israel and the northern Gaza Strip.
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