First published 10/2/2026, 2:46:15 AM · Last updated 10/2/2026, 2:46:15 AM

Government of Israel - Hamas — organized violence in Gaza town, Israel

UCDP recorded organized violence between the Government of Israel and Hamas near the new port in the Sheikh Ajlin neighborhood, southwest of Gaza City on 2026-08-13. The record lists one fatality, zero civilian fatalities, and provides coordinates.

Illustrative image: Kiryat Government building in Haifa — ליזי שאנן/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5

Categories: geopolitics-and-conflicts

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 1/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 1/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 3/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The entry documents a lethal incident of organized violence at a specific urban location.

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Sources

Government of Israel - Hamas — organized violence in Gaza town, Israel

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