Share of each country’s news about armed violence, last 12 months
IsraelGaza and the West Bank
Israel vs Gaza and the West Bank: which is more tense right now?
This week, 13.0% of the news located in Israel is about armed violence (#12 of 74), against 23.7% in Gaza and the West Bank (#2). Gaza and the West Bank is the more tense of the two right now.
Israel13.0%#12 · around its usual level
Gaza and the West Bank23.7%#2 · around its usual level
Israel tenser than Gaza and the West Bank2%of weeks since 2017
Both most tense6 October 2024week with the highest combined reading
Weekly average since 2017
IsraelGaza and the West Bank
Year by yearshare of each country’s news about armed violence
| Year | Israel, average | Gaza and the West Bank, average | More tense |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17.1% | 27.4% | Gaza and the West Bank |
| 2025 | 15.3% | 23.9% | Gaza and the West Bank |
| 2024 | 19.9% | 30.1% | Gaza and the West Bank |
| 2023 | 16.4% | 31.1% | Gaza and the West Bank |
| 2022 | 13.8% | 26.7% | Gaza and the West Bank |
| 2021 | 11.6% | 17.9% | Gaza and the West Bank |
| 2020 | 8.8% | 12.7% | Gaza and the West Bank |
| 2019 | 11.6% | 16.7% | Gaza and the West Bank |
| 2018 | 12.9% | 19.2% | Gaza and the West Bank |
| 2017 | 10.1% | 15.1% | Gaza and the West Bank |
Frequently asked questions
Is Israel or Gaza and the West Bank more tense right now?
Gaza and the West Bank is the more tense this week: 23.7% of its news is about armed violence, against 13.0% for Israel.
Which has been more tense since 2017, Israel or Gaza and the West Bank?
Israel was the more tense of the two in 2% of weeks since 2017, Gaza and the West Bank in the other 98%.
When were Israel and Gaza and the West Bank most tense together?
In the week to 6 October 2024: 29.0% for Israel and 37.9% for Gaza and the West Bank.
How is this measured?
For each country, Riftrate measures the share of the news located there that is about armed violence (war and terrorism, excluding ordinary crime), over 7 days, from the GDELT event database. It does not depend on the size of the country. It measures the news, not casualties.