Jan 23, 2025 · Follow the latest news on the Israel Gaza war. Get live updates, maps, verified video reports and expert analysis from BBC journalists on the ground.

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians streamed into Gaza’s most heavily destroyed area after Israel lifted its closure of the north for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Hamas. Who are the Israelis released by Hamas as part of the ceasefire in Gaza?

Jan 24, 2024 · Our live coverage of Israel’s war against Hamas has moved here. International Court of Justice members are seen in The Hague, Netherlands, on January 11.

The Gaza war[o] has been fought between Israel and Hamas -led Palestinian militant groups [p] in the Gaza Strip and Israel since 7 October 2023. It is the fifth war since 2008 in the Gaza–Israel conflict, and the most significant military engagement …

Jan 18, 2024 · Israeli forces severely damaged a Gaza cemetery this week, exhuming and removing bodies in what the military told CNN was part of a search for the remains of hostages seized by Hamas. Here’s how...

Nov 19, 2024 · Follow for live news updates on Israel’s tensions with Iran, the wars in Gaza and Lebanon, and other developments in the Middle East.

Jan 19, 2024 · Palestinian militants are putting up stiff resistance across the Gaza Strip, and the conflict — which shows no sign of ending — has inflamed tensions across the Middle East. Gaza’s Health Ministry says more than 24,400 Palestinians have died, and the United Nations says a quarter of the 2.3 million people trapped in Gaza are starving.

Feb 9, 2024 · Israeli airstrikes hit the central Gaza Strip and the southern city of Rafah on the border with Egypt overnight into Friday, killing nearly two dozen people including women and children, witnesses and hospital officials said.

Oct 9, 2023 · Israel-Gaza war in maps and charts: Live tracker. The latest death toll stands at 48,237 Palestinians and 1,139 people killed in Israel since October 7, 2023.

1 day ago · In highly staged ceremonies, Hamas freed three people held captive over the last 15 months. Keeping to its part of the cease-fire deal, Israel released 183 Palestinians held in jails.