Compare the January pause, its breakdown in March and the October ceasefire. The sequence explains why repeated announcements cannot be read as one continuous period of peace.
Selected milestones in 2025 only. This collection does not assess subsequent ceasefire compliance or give a complete casualty total.
Dates without a time use the local date of the event.
The first phase of the Gaza ceasefire began, allowing UN agencies and partners to expand humanitarian assistance.
OCHA's report covers January 19-March 1. Its assessment should not be extended to later fighting.
Israel launched renewed airstrikes on Gaza after restrictions on aid had resumed earlier in March.
The UN account distinguishes the March 2 blockade from the March 18 airstrikes; they were separate developments.
A new ceasefire took effect as Israeli forces moved to agreed deployment lines and displaced Palestinians began returning north.
The initial pause left questions about future governance and disarmament unresolved.
Selected milestones in 2025 only. This collection does not assess subsequent ceasefire compliance or give a complete casualty total.