After Hamas launched a surprise offensive on October 7, resulting in the loss of 1,400 Israeli lives, Israel has carried out withering air raids on Gaza that have displaced hundreds of thousands, killed over 7,000 Palestinians and left scores more wounded.

Israel has implemented a total siege on the Gaza Strip, severely impacting the lives of 2.3 million residents by cutting off their access to essential resources, including food, water, and fuel.

Amid this unprecedented development, readers are besieged by a flow of information full of words and terminologies often mentioned in the context of Israel and Palestine that they may not be familiar with.

Dawn.com has compiled a list of words that can help you understand the news stories coming out of Palestine and Israel.

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