NewsNewsIsrael-Gaza warHamas releases video of Israeli hostage Liri Albag as ceasefire talks resumeIt comes as Israel intensified strikes on Gaza, killing 88 people over the past 24 hours, the Hamas-run health ministry says.15 hrs agoHamas police chief among 40 reported killed in Israeli strikes on GazaThe officer was killed in an overnight air strike on a displaced people’s camp in the southern Gaza.3 days agoUN says Israeli attacks pushing Gaza healthcare towards total collapseThe UN rights office says the attacks raise serious concerns about war crimes and crimes against humanity.5 days agoThe wars of 2024 brought together rivals - but created new enemiesWhat the conflict in 2024 means for 2025...5 days agoBBC InDepthGaza babies dying from the cold as winter temperatures dropTwenty-day old Sila, whose home was a tent on a beach, is one of six newborns to die in recent days.6 days agoHamas police chief among 40 reported killed in Israeli strikes on GazaThe officer was killed in an overnight air strike on a displaced people’s camp in the southern Gaza.3 days agoPalestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera TV channel in West BankThe Foreign Press Association has said the move "raises serious questions about press freedom". 3 days agoMiddle EastThe struggle to reunite children with families in war-torn GazaAn estimated 17,000 children are unaccompanied or separated from family who would ordinarily care for them.5 days agoUN says Israeli attacks pushing Gaza healthcare towards total collapseThe UN rights office says the attacks raise serious concerns about war crimes and crimes against humanity.5 days agoThe key issues explainedThe Lebanon ceasefire is a respite, not a solution for the Middle EastWhat the latest developments mean for Iran's position - and for the prospect of peace in Gaza27 Nov 2024BBC InDepthWhat we know about Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire dealIsrael will have 60 days to withdraw from Lebanon while Hezbollah must move north of the Litani river.27 Nov 2024Middle EastGaza in maps: How a year of war has drastically changed the territoryA visual guide to how much has changed in the Gaza Strip since Israel began its military response to Hamas's attacks on 7 October.7 Oct 2024Middle EastIsrael-Hezbollah conflict in maps: Ceasefire in effect in LebanonA visual guide to the latest developments in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.27 Nov 2024Middle EastAnalysisIsrael's Netanyahu shows who calls the shots with Gallant sackingThe PM's decision to replace his defence minister follows sharp disagreements over Israel's war strategy.6 Nov 2024Middle EastWhat Trump's win means for Ukraine, Middle East and ChinaTrump's promises on China as well as ending wars in Ukraine and the Middle East will soon be put to the test.6 Nov 2024US & CanadaWhat is Unrwa and why has Israel banned it?The agency provides aid for Palestinians in Gaza and elsewhere, and has long been criticised by Israel.29 Oct 2024Middle EastBowen: Iran faces hard choices between risks of escalation or looking weakInternational editor Jeremy Bowen examines what Iran's response might be to Israel's latest attack. 26 Oct 2024Middle EastWhat satellite images reveal about Israel's strikes on IranBBC Verify has analysed satellite imagery from Iran to assess damage from Israeli air strikes.29 Oct 2024Middle EastHuman stories'I can't put my life on hold' - Israel's war-weary reservists look for an end to fightingUnder the burden of military service, some reservists are refusing to return to Israel's front lines.27 Dec 2024Palestinian Christians struggle to find hope at ChristmasFor the second year running, tourists are staying away and public festivities have been cancelled.25 Dec 2024Middle EastWhy these Israeli men volunteered to fight - but now refuse to return to GazaSome of those who reported for duty after October 7 explain why they are now refusing3 Dec 2024BBC InDepthWhat happened to the young girl captured in a photograph of Gaza detaineesJulia, aged three, looks on from a crowd of fearful and exhausted men. 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