Gaza is considered to be one of the oldest towns in the world. It's located on the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea, near the Egyptian border.
After the early Arab conquests of the 6th and 7th centuries, Gaza became noted as the burial place of Hashim, Prophet Mohammad's grandfather.
Gaza also served as a regional capital during the Mamluk period.
Afterward, Gaza fell under the Ottoman Empire and flourished as the leading trade center due to its strategic location on the main trade route between Egypt, Palestine, and the Arabian Peninsula.
The main cities in the Gaza Strip are Bani Suheila, Beit Hanoun, Beit Lahia, Deir el-Balah, Gaza City, Jabalia, Khan Yunis, and Rafah.
Gaza is renowned for its fresh seafood, citrus fruits, hand-woven carpets, wicker furniture, and colorful pottery.
The city is located 89 km to the southwest of Jerusalem.
Since 2006, the Gaza Strip has been subjected to a harsh blockade, making access virtually impossible. To further complicate matters, Israeli military operations in 2008, 2012, and 2014, 2021 significantly damaged much of the infrastructure in the entire Gaza Strip.