NewsNewsIsrael-Gaza war'On verge of an explosion': Policeman's killing part of spiralling West Bank violenceMore than 600 Palestinians and at least 17 Israelis have been killed in the West Bank since October.16 hrs agoMiddle EastHamas says ceasefire must be based on group’s July responseThe group says any deal must be based on the response it gave last month to President Biden's plan.5 hrs agoMiddle EastIran will respond at ‘right time’ to killing of Hamas leaderDiplomatic efforts ramp up as Iran reiterates threats against Israel. 5 days agoMiddle EastIsrael’s underground hospital prepares for attackThe facility, close to the border with Lebanon, is on standby in the event of another war.5 days agoMiddle EastBlindfolded, bound and beaten: Palestinians tell of Israeli jail abuseAn Israeli rights group says prisons are overwhelmed, amid allegations of physical and mental violence.7 days agoMiddle EastHamas says ceasefire must be based on group’s July responseThe group says any deal must be based on the response it gave last month to President Biden's plan.5 hrs agoMiddle EastKamala Harris says 'too many' civilian deaths in GazaAt least 70 people were killed in the strike Israel says targeted Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants.1 day agoWorldBehind the scenes as Hamas chose its new leaderThe BBC's Rushdi Abualouf witnessed Hamas’s shadowy veterans gather in Qatar to vote for their new chief.4 days agoMiddle EastIran will respond at ‘right time’ to killing of Hamas leaderDiplomatic efforts ramp up as Iran reiterates threats against Israel. 5 days agoMiddle EastThe key issues explainedWho are the leaders of Hamas?A brief guide to some of the leading figures in the group behind the attacks on Israel.31 Jul 2024Middle EastWhat is Hezbollah and will it go to war with Israel?A deadly attack on the Israeli occupied Golan Heights has heightened fears of full-on fighting.28 Jul 2024Middle EastWhere 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 EastWhat 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 EastAnalysisBowen: Israel's killing of Haniyeh deals hammer blow to ceasefire prospectsThe Hamas leader was assassinated in Tehran, and it is widely believed Israel was behind the killing.31 Jul 2024Middle EastGolan attack leaves border war's unspoken rules in tattersHow Israel retaliates could determine whether the conflict stays limited or explodes into something much worse.29 Jul 2024Middle EastIsrael settlements drive heightens Palestinian land angstThe settlements are spreading on land Palestinians want for a future independent state.5 Jul 2024Middle EastIsrael conscription rule stokes ultra-Orthodox furyBut the move marks a significant step towards resolving one of Israel's most divisive issues.2 Jul 2024Middle EastMore wounded Palestinians tell BBC the Israeli army forced them on to jeepTwo more Palestinian men tell the BBC they were shot and forced on to the bonnet of an Israeli jeep.30 Jun 2024Middle EastHuman stories'Still alive' - graduate Asmaa's texts to BBC from the ruins of GazaA young woman's sporadic messages to the BBC's Paul Adams give unique insight into life in Gaza.2 Aug 2024Middle EastRelief as Palestinian medical evacuees leave GazaOne of the patients had been waiting six months to be able to get out of the war-torn territory.30 Jul 2024Middle EastThe Israelis who want grandchildren from their dead sons’ spermThey want to choose a mother to bear their grandchildren, but face legal hurdles.30 Jul 2024Middle EastPalestinians return to Khan Younis after Israeli operationThousands of displaced Gazans return to the ruins of the southern city, after a week-long Israeli operation ends.30 Jul 2024Middle EastGaza release deal has to happen now, hostage's mother says"She can survive this," Ayelet Levy Shachar says of her daughter, who's been held in Gaza for nine months.24 Jul 2024Middle EastLatest updates5 hrs agoHamas says ceasefire must be based on group’s July responseThe group says any deal must be based on the response it gave last month to President Biden's plan.5 hrs agoMiddle East16 hrs ago'On verge of an explosion': Policeman's killing part of spiralling West Bank violenceMore than 600 Palestinians and at least 17 Israelis have been killed in the West Bank since October.16 hrs agoMiddle East1 day agoKamala Harris says 'too many' civilian deaths in GazaAt least 70 people were killed in the strike Israel says targeted Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants.1 day agoWorld2 days agoIsraeli strike in Gaza kills more than 70, hospital head saysIsrael says it targeted Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants embedded in the Gaza City school - 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