NewsNewsIsrael-Gaza warUS 'troubled' by humanitarian situation in Gaza, Rubio tells BBCThe secretary of state's comments come as Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 114 people, according to hospitals and rescuers23 hrs agoMiddle EastConstruction sites appear in Gaza ahead of Israeli-US aid plan rejected by UN, images showSatellite images show building at sites in south Gaza after US says controversial Israeli aid plan to proceed.2 days agoMiddle EastGaza parents desperate as children face starvation under Israeli blockadeThe BBC's Fergal Keane reports on the rise of malnutrition in Gaza's children.4 days agoMiddle EastUS-Israeli hostage reunites with family after being freed by HamasEdan Alexander, 21, is the first hostage to be released by Hamas since a ceasefire ended in March.4 days agoMiddle EastEntire Gaza population at critical risk of famine, UN-backed assessment saysFamine is not currently occurring in Gaza, the assessment says, but it calls for urgent action to increase humanitarian aid.5 days agoMiddle EastConstruction sites appear in Gaza ahead of Israeli-US aid plan rejected by UN, images showSatellite images show building at sites in south Gaza after US says controversial Israeli aid plan to proceed.2 days agoMiddle EastIsrael issues major evacuation order for Palestinians sheltering in Gaza CityIsrael alleges several buildings are being used by Hamas. Local authorities and aid agencies say thousands of civilians are sheltering there. 2 days agoMiddle EastIsraeli strikes across Gaza kill 80, hospitals and rescuers sayHospitals say 29 children and 15 women were among the dead after the northern Jabalia area were hit overnight.2 days agoMiddle EastGaza parents desperate as children face starvation under Israeli blockadeThe BBC's Fergal Keane reports on the rise of malnutrition in Gaza's children.4 days agoMiddle EastAnalysisIsraeli 'bunker buster' bombs used in Gaza hospital strike, experts sayCCTV footage obtained and verified by the BBC shows the moment before impact and the immediate aftermath. Munitions experts told BBC Verify that the strikes and destruction are consistent with the use of so-called "bunker buster" bombs - designed to hit underground targets. BBC Verify's Merlyn Thomas has more.2 days agoBBC VerifyBowen: Denying food to Gaza is 'weapon of war', says UN refugee agency headTwo months after all humanitarian aid was blocked, Philippe Lazzarini tells international editor Jeremy Bowen “starvation is spreading” inside Gaza.4 days agoMiddle EastJeremy Bowen: Netanyahu's plan for Gaza risks dividing Israel, killing Palestinians and horrifying worldThe offensive to take and hold territory will sharpen everything that makes this war so controversial, writes the BBC's International Editor.6 May 2025Middle EastAmericans used to be steadfast in their support for Israel. Those days are goneTo many, the close relationship between the US and Israel seems permanent and unshakeable.5 May 2025BBC InDepthBBC Verify analyses video showing Israel's killing of Gaza medicsThe IDF's killing of 15 emergency workers has drawn international condemnation. BBC Verify examines new footage of the incident.7 Apr 2025BBC VerifyHuman storiesBBC 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.2 days agoMiddle 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.3 days agoMiddle EastFamilies of Hamas-held hostages tell of growing concern for their fateOne family said the hostages were at risk "every day" they continued to be held captive.7 days agoMiddle East'No food when I gave birth': Malnutrition rises in Gaza as Israeli blockade enters third monthFive-month-old Siwar can barely cry, her voice so hoarse from the lack of milk she needs to survive.6 May 2025Gaza kitchens warn food will run out in days after two months of Israeli blockadeMany Palestinians depend on community kitchens, but one says they have only two weeks of supplies left.2 May 2025Middle EastGaza ceasefire'Very, very toxic': The risk of asbestos in Gaza's rubbleThe mineral, once widely-used, releases toxic fibres into the air when disturbed that can cling to the lungs and cause cancer.25 Apr 2025Middle EastWhy has Israel bombed Gaza and what next for ceasefire deal? The truce was already in trouble - now Israeli air strikes have dealt it a huge blow.18 Mar 2025Middle EastWhat we know about the Gaza agreementIs the truce finished after Israeli air strikes across Gaza?18 Mar 2025Middle East'We are tired of war': Israelis and Gazans fear ceasefire collapsePeople on both sides of the conflict have shared their anxieties as gears grow that the fighting could resume.12 Feb 2025Middle EastWho are Israeli hostages released and rescued from Gaza?Hamas took 251 people hostage in the 7 October 2023 attack on Israel.27 Feb 2025Middle EastLatest updates2 hrs agoRos Atkins on... how world leaders are responding to Israel's blockade of GazaThe BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at how world leaders are responding to Israel's blockade of Gaza.2 hrs agoMiddle East9 hrs ago'My children go to sleep hungry,' Gazans tell the BBCThe BBC speaks to people in Gaza during a 10-week blockade on food, medical supplies and other aid.9 hrs agoMiddle East10 hrs agoNearly 100 people killed in Israeli attack on north Gaza, rescuers sayIt marks the largest ground assault on north Gaza since Israel resumed its offensive in March.10 hrs agoMiddle East23 hrs agoUS 'troubled' by humanitarian situation in Gaza, Rubio tells BBCThe secretary of state's comments come as Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 114 people, according to hospitals and rescuers23 hrs agoMiddle East24 hrs agoNYU withholds diploma of graduate who condemned Gaza warNYU student Logan Rozos used his speech to accuse the US of supporting a "genocide" in Gaza.24 hrs agoUS & Canada1 day agoWatch: UK surgeon shares footage from Gaza hospital after deadly Israeli strikeTuesday's strike killed 28 people, the Hamas-run civil defence said. 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