Biden's Middle East mission was thrown into turmoil even before he left
President Joe Biden's mission to contain Israel's confrontation with Hamas was overtaken even before he left Washington on Tuesday evening by fast worsening events that threaten to spill over into a regional war.
2023-10-18 10:28
Israel Gaza war: Who are the most prominent leaders of Hamas?
A brief guide to some of the leading figures in the group behind the attacks on Israel.
2023-10-17 23:52
Family seeks answers after Israel kidnap live-stream horror
One man's trying to piece together what happened to loved ones based on live streams made by Hamas.
2023-10-17 21:27
Why Egypt remains reluctant to open Rafah crossing to Gaza
Hundreds of lorries carrying aid are parked up on the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing.
2023-10-17 18:56
Israel Gaza: US in diplomatic dash to contain conflict
President Biden's visit to Israel will cap a week of intense US diplomacy aiming to prevent its war with Hamas spreading.
2023-10-17 08:46
What is the Rafah crossing and why is it Gaza's lifeline?
The border crossing with Egypt is the only point of exit for Palestinians looking to flee Gaza.
2023-10-16 19:25
The US is mounting a frantic effort to head off a wider Middle East war
US leaders are mounting an urgent effort to prevent Israel's war against Hamas and a resulting civilian catastrophe in Gaza from escalating into a widening regional conflict that could snowball into an even greater geopolitical crisis after this month's horrific attacks.
2023-10-16 12:19
Who's behind Israel-Gaza disinformation and hate online?
How false claims, conspiracy theories and hateful content shapes the general public's view of the war.
2023-10-15 15:54
Strike on civilian convoy fleeing Gaza: What we know from verified video
Women and children were killed in Friday's strike on vehicles that were heading away from northern Gaza.
2023-10-15 07:21
Zaka: The volunteers giving dignity to Israel's dead
Zaka volunteers are used to being called to traumatic scenes, but nothing prepared them for the past week.
2023-10-15 03:48
Israel-Gaza conflict proves treacherous ground for US politicians
Turbulence caused by the fighting in the Middle East could upend the 2020 presidential race.
2023-10-14 02:50
BBC journalists held at gunpoint by Israeli police
A BBC Arabic team was driving to back to a hotel when they were stopped and dragged from their car.
2023-10-14 01:57