NewsNewsIsrael-Gaza warIsrael strikes southern Beirut on eve of religious holidayIsrael's military says it was targeting an underground drone factory of armed group Hezbollah.5 hrs agoMiddle EastNetanyahu confirms Israel arming clans opposed to Hamas in GazaIsrael has been criticised for giving weapons to a group of "criminals and felons". 12 hrs agoMiddle EastUS vetoes UN call for unconditional Gaza ceasefire The US ambassador to the UN said the resolution failed to call on Hamas to disarm and leave the Gaza Strip.2 days agoUS & CanadaIDF says roads to Gaza aid centres are 'combat zones' as sites close for dayAid distribution will be halted on Wednesday, with Gazans warned by the IDF not to travel to collection points.3 days agoMiddle EastAt least 27 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire near aid centre, Gaza authorities sayCivilians were fired at by tanks, drones and helicopters, civil defence officials say, while Israel says only that troops fired towards several suspects.3 days agoMiddle EastNetanyahu confirms Israel arming clans opposed to Hamas in GazaIsrael has been criticised for giving weapons to a group of "criminals and felons". 12 hrs agoMiddle EastUN human rights chief calls for US to withdraw sanctions on ICC judgesThe US announced sanctions against four ICC judges for what it said was "illegitimate" targeting of Israel and the US.1 hr agoWorldGaza now worse than hell on earth, humanitarian chief tells BBCThe situation in Gaza surpasses "any acceptable, legal, moral, and humane standard", the ICRC tells BBC's Jeremy Bowen.2 days agoMiddle EastUS vetoes UN call for unconditional Gaza ceasefire The US ambassador to the UN said the resolution failed to call on Hamas to disarm and leave the Gaza Strip.2 days agoUS & CanadaAnalysisThe Today Debate: Israel-Gaza - are we witnessing war crimes?The BBC’s Anna Foster hosts a debate to discuss whether there have been war crimes in Israel and Gaza.3 days agoMiddle EastJeremy Bowen: Killings near Gaza aid centre will deepen criticism of Israel's new distribution systemWestern diplomats are looking on with dismay at the killing of hungry Gazans near aid hubs, writes Jeremy Bowen. 3 days agoMiddle EastHow controversial US-Israeli backed Gaza aid plan turned to chaosTouted as a vital lifeline for Gazans facing starvation, the first week of the new plan has been beset by chaos.6 days agoMiddle EastAs Israel faces diplomatic 'tsunami', Trump is staying quietThis has been a tumultuous week for the Jewish state, the BBC's Paul Adams writes.23 May 2025Middle EastInvestigating Israel's strike on Gaza's European HospitalBBC Verify analysed footage, gathered witness testimony and spoke to munitions and legal experts to examine how one of Gaza's last functioning hospitals came under Israeli attack.22 May 2025BBC VerifyHuman stories'Situation is dire' - BBC returns to Gaza baby left hungry by Israeli blockadeMalnourished five-month-old baby Siwar is now out of hospital in Gaza - but as we found, she and her family are struggling.25 May 2025Middle EastGaza baby sent back to war zone after open-heart surgery in JordanBaby Niveen was evacuated to Jordan for medical treatment, but has now been sent back to Gaza.20 May 2025Middle EastHamas proposes releasing some hostages in fresh talks after new Israel offensiveA new round of talks has taken place in Doha after Israel carried out airstrikes which killed hundreds.17 May 2025Middle EastBBC joins Gaza children as they are evacuated to Jordan for treatmentThe BBC's Fergal Keane accompanies children being evacuated from Gaza on their journey to Jordan.15 May 2025Middle EastScared and malnourished - footage from Gaza shows plight of children and aftermath of Israeli strikeIsrael says it targeted top Hamas militants hiding among civilians at the Khan Younis hospital.14 May 2025Middle EastLatest updates45 mins agoIsraeli army admits to Gaza strike after BBC Verify investigationAt least one Palestinian was killed and 30 others injured in the Israeli strike on tents in Khan Younis on Sunday, medics say.45 mins agoMiddle East12 hrs agoNetanyahu confirms Israel arming clans opposed to Hamas in GazaIsrael has been criticised for giving weapons to a group of "criminals and felons". 12 hrs agoMiddle East18 hrs agoIsraeli military recovers two hostages' bodies in southern GazaIsraeli Americans Judi Weinstein Haggai, 70, and her husband Gadi, 72, were killed during the 7 October 2023 attacks.18 hrs agoWorld18 hrs agoThree journalists among five killed in Israeli strike on Gaza hospitalThe Anglican Church, which runs al-Ahli hospital, condemns the attack that Israel says targeted a Palestinian Islamic Jihad operative.18 hrs agoMiddle East1 day agoDoctor in Gaza witnessed 'worst thing I've seen'Dr Iain Lennon is working at a hospital near the city of Khan Younis in Gaza.1 day agoDerbyshire1 day agoTrauma is every day here, says UK nurse in GazaMandy Blackman is currently the nurse-in-charge of a field hospital in al-Mawasi run by UK-Med.1 day agoNorthamptonshire2 days agoUS vetoes UN call for unconditional Gaza ceasefire The US ambassador to the UN said the resolution failed to call on Hamas to disarm and leave the Gaza Strip.2 days agoUS & Canada2 days agoTrump administration threatens Columbia University's accreditationThe White House says Columbia violated anti-discrimination laws and should be cut off from government funds.2 days agoUS & Canada2 days agoStarmer faces calls for stronger line on GazaThe prime minister faces calls from some of his own MPs to take further action against Israel.2 days agoPolitics...