NewsNewsIsrael-Gaza warA frail cry and relief: Malnourished baby Siwar evacuated from GazaThe BBC travels in an ambulance from the Gaza border to Amman with Siwar and her family15 hrs agoMiddle EastDozens of Palestinians killed while seeking aid in Gaza, hospitals sayAt least 39 reportedly die in three incidents near lorries transporting flour and aid distribution sites.15 hrs agoMiddle EastFive countries sanction far-right Israeli ministers for 'inciting violence' against PalestiniansSecurity Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will both face a travel ban.2 days agoMiddle EastGreta Thunberg deported, Israel says, after Gaza aid boat interceptedThe activists' yacht, which was trying to carry aid to Gaza, was intercepted by Israeli forces in the early hours of Monday.2 days agoMiddle EastMore Israelis want the war to end - driven by fears for hostages, rather than GazaThe Israeli public increasingly wants to end the war - driven mostly by concern for hostages in Gaza.2 days agoMiddle EastDozens of Palestinians killed while seeking aid in Gaza, hospitals sayAt least 39 reportedly die in three incidents near lorries transporting flour and aid distribution sites.15 hrs agoMiddle EastIsraeli forces recover bodies of two hostages in Gaza, PM saysOne of the two hostages was Yair Yaakov, who was killed in the Hamas-led attack on 7 October 2023, Benjamin Netanyahu says.18 hrs agoMiddle EastVideo shows crowd of Palestinians climbing fence and rushing to aid siteBBC Verify has geolocated the video to a GHF distribution site, west of Rafah. It is said to have been filmed on Tuesday.22 hrs agoMiddle EastFive countries sanction far-right Israeli ministers for 'inciting violence' against PalestiniansSecurity Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will both face a travel ban.2 days agoMiddle EastAnalysisBowen: Israel is accused of the gravest war crimes - how governments respond could haunt them for yearsDistinguished lawyers, senior humanitarians and diplomats tell Jeremy Bowen why they are increasingly concerned about the catastrophe inside Gaza.4 days agoBBC InDepthBBC Verify examines tunnels footage after IDF says Hamas leader body foundThe IDF have released new footage that they say shows the underground tunnel network underneath the European hospital in southern Gaza. BBC Verify pieces together the evidence.3 days agoBBC VerifyIsraeli 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.6 days agoMiddle EastWhat we know about killings near US-Israeli backed Gaza aid siteBBC Verify examines three deadly incidents which left dozens dead near a controversial aid site in Gaza.8 days agoBBC VerifyThe 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 Jun 2025Middle EastHuman storiesGaza doctor whose nine children were killed in Israeli strike evacuated with sonAdam al-Najjar is evacuated to Milan, where surgeons can work to save his arm which was severely damaged in the attack.21 hrs agoMiddle East'I begged for help, but only God answered': Growing dangers of pregnancy and childbirth in GazaRather than representing the hope of new life, babies in Gaza have come to epitomise the struggle to survive.3 Jun 2025Middle East'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 EastLatest updates36 mins agoSix Gaza aid boat activists deported from IsraelTheir boat had been intercepted as they attempted to break Israel's naval blockade on Gaza and deliver a symbolic amount of aid.36 mins agoMiddle East1 hr agoUS-backed aid group says Hamas killed at least eight Palestinian staff in bus attackThe Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said the attack, which the BBC could not independently verify, came after days of threats from Hamas. 1 hr agoMiddle East15 hrs agoDozens of Palestinians killed while seeking aid in Gaza, hospitals sayAt least 39 reportedly die in three incidents near lorries transporting flour and aid distribution sites.15 hrs agoMiddle East15 hrs agoA frail cry and relief: Malnourished baby Siwar evacuated from GazaThe BBC travels in an ambulance from the Gaza border to Amman with Siwar and her family15 hrs agoMiddle East16 hrs agoWho is Mahmoud Khalil, Palestinian student activist facing US deportation?The Columbia University graduate had a key role in student protests over Gaza. Trump said his arrest was the first of "many to come". 16 hrs agoWorld18 hrs agoIsraeli forces recover bodies of two hostages in Gaza, PM saysOne of the two hostages was Yair Yaakov, who was killed in the Hamas-led attack on 7 October 2023, Benjamin Netanyahu says.18 hrs agoMiddle East21 hrs agoGaza doctor whose nine children were killed in Israeli strike evacuated with sonAdam al-Najjar is evacuated to Milan, where surgeons can work to save his arm which was severely damaged in the attack.21 hrs agoMiddle East22 hrs agoVideo shows crowd of Palestinians climbing fence and rushing to aid siteBBC Verify has geolocated the video to a GHF distribution site, west of Rafah. It is said to have been filmed on Tuesday.22 hrs agoMiddle East22 hrs agoVideo shows crowds in Gaza scale fence to rush for aidPalestinians can be seen climbing over fences and running to get humanitarian aid in the footage.22 hrs agoMiddle East...