UN Security Council backs US Gaza ceasefire resolutionThe proposal sets out conditions for a "complete ceasefire" and the release of hostages held by Hamas.4 hrs agoMiddle East
How Gaza hostage raid ended with Israel striking crowded streetsAir strikes were called in after special forces became trapped, killing scores of Palestinians.20 hrs agoMiddle East
Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz quits emergency governmentThe decision lays bare the deep political divisions in Israel over the war in Gaza.2 days agoMiddle East
Gaza health ministry says Israeli hostage rescue killed 274 PalestiniansScores of Palestinians were killed during a rescue operation in central Gaza on Saturday.2 days agoMiddle East
Four hostages rescued in Gaza as hospitals say scores killed in Israeli strikes Israeli forces, backed by air strikes, fought intense gun battles with Hamas in the Nuseirat area.2 days agoMiddle East
How Gaza hostage raid ended with Israel striking crowded streetsAir strikes were called in after special forces became trapped, killing scores of Palestinians.20 hrs agoMiddle East
Netanyahu walks tightrope as US urges Gaza ceasefire dealSecretary of State Blinken's Middle East mission collides with Israeli politics, Jeremy Bowen says.19 hrs agoWorld
Blinken in Middle East pushes Gaza ceasefire dealThe top US diplomat will urge Arab leaders to push Hamas to accept a ceasefire-for-hostage agreement.18 hrs agoWorld
Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz quits emergency governmentThe decision lays bare the deep political divisions in Israel over the war in Gaza.2 days agoMiddle East
The key issues explained
Where does Israel get its weapons?Israel's military is heavily reliant on imported aircraft and munitions to conduct its war in Gaza.15 Apr 2024Middle East
Six months on, how close is Israel to eliminating Hamas?BBC Verify assesses the evidence behind Israel's key war aim of destroying Hamas during its military operation in the Gaza Strip.6 Apr 2024Middle East
Gaza Strip in maps: How life has changedFind out how much has changed in the Gaza Strip since Israel began its military response to Hamas's attacks on 7 October.22 Mar 2024Middle East
What are the historical reasons behind the conflict?Tensions between Israel and the Palestinians date back decades, but what are the key issues?5 Apr 2024Middle East
How Israel's hostage rescue in Gaza unfoldedFour Israeli hostages were rescued, with hospitals in Gaza saying scores of Palestinians were killed.2 days agoMiddle East
Mass graves and body bags: al-Shifa hospital after Israel withdrew its forcesThe BBC has gained insight into what al-Shifa hospital is like since Israeli forces withdrew. 6 days ago
Gaza ceasefire plan turns into deadly game of survivalThe plan outlined by President Biden could end the war, but both sides want to get their way.7 days agoMiddle East
What does the ICJ's ruling on Israel's Rafah offensive mean?Last week the UN's top court delivered the latest in a series of contested rulings in a case brought by S Africa.28 May 2024World
Human stories
Stories of the hostages taken by Hamas from IsraelIt is thought 116 Israelis and foreigners remain unaccounted for after the 7 October attacks.3 days agoMiddle East
'I cannot comprehend a future without him'James Kirby, 47,from Bristol, was one of seven aid workers killed in the attackin Gaza.14 May 2024Bristol
Rafah evacuation: 'Where will we go now?'Palestinians have begun leaving parts of Rafah after Israel urged 100,000 people to evacuate the city.6 May 2024Middle East
Latest updates
11 mins agoBlinken says fate of ceasefire plan down to HamasThe US diplomat says it all depends on Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who is hiding underground in Gaza.11 mins agoMiddle East
4 hrs agoUN Security Council backs US Gaza ceasefire resolutionThe proposal sets out conditions for a "complete ceasefire" and the release of hostages held by Hamas.4 hrs agoMiddle East
18 hrs agoBlinken in Middle East pushes Gaza ceasefire dealThe top US diplomat will urge Arab leaders to push Hamas to accept a ceasefire-for-hostage agreement.18 hrs agoWorld
19 hrs agoNetanyahu walks tightrope as US urges Gaza ceasefire dealSecretary of State Blinken's Middle East mission collides with Israeli politics, Jeremy Bowen says.19 hrs agoWorld
20 hrs agoHow Gaza hostage raid ended with Israel striking crowded streetsAir strikes were called in after special forces became trapped, killing scores of Palestinians.20 hrs agoMiddle East
21 hrs agoWhat could the G7 do about Ukraine and Gaza?Leaders of the G7, the world's richest nations, meet to discuss the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.21 hrs agoWorld
22 hrs agoIsrael buoyed by hostage rescue - but way ahead still fraught Israel and Hamas's demands remain on the table, as the raid punctuates efforts to bridge deep gaps. 22 hrs agoMiddle East
22 hrs agoBarclays branches across UK targeted by protestersWindows were smashed and rocks thrown in the co-ordinated protests by the group Palestine Action.22 hrs agoEngland
1 day agoJewish students 'terrified' of Gaza war protestsThe university's Jewish Society says some students now hide their traditional dress while on campus.1 day agoTyne
