Israel hostage crisis is every government's worst nightmare
Israel has to decide whether to attempt a rescue of those held in Gaza - or wait to strike a deal.
2023-10-12 04:50
Why BBC doesn't call Hamas militants 'terrorists' - John Simpson
It's simply not the BBC's job to tell people who to support and who to condemn, writes the BBC's World Affairs editor.
2023-10-12 01:50
Israel Gaza conflict: Scottish footballer Clark Robertson tells of escape
Clark Robertson, who plays professionally in Israel, has been able to return home to Aberdeen.
2023-10-11 20:45
What’s happening in Israel and Gaza? What is Hamas? A really simple guide
What is the background to the Palestinian militant group Hamas and its latest attack on Israel?
2023-10-11 18:51
Chicago mother and daughter among at least 20 Americans missing in Israel
Judith and Natalie Raanan were visiting family members in the south of the country, near Gaza.
2023-10-11 05:24
Inside Kfar Aza where Hamas militants killed families in their homes
In Kfar Aza, Israeli soldiers tell the BBC they have uncovered a massacre of civilians, including children and babies.
2023-10-11 04:56
Growing backlash over Harvard students pro-Palestine letter
Lawmakers and alumni have been angered by the letter, which blames Israel for the unfolding conflict.
2023-10-10 21:54
Hamas hostages: 'The terrorists have her and her babies'
Yossi Sneider says his cousin and her two children were taken from their home in southern Israel.
2023-10-10 20:48
Israel-Gaza attack: Jewish community's safety a priority, says Cleverly
History shows they are inappropriately targeted over actions in the Middle East, the foreign secretary says.
2023-10-10 18:28
Missing Irish-Israeli woman's relatives 'only have hope'
Irish-Israeli woman Kim Damti, 22, has been missing since the Supernova music festival attack.
2023-10-10 15:18
Israel-Gaza attacks: Vigil for victims held at Downing Street
Some held up pictures of those taken hostage or killed, some lit candles, while others stood in tears.
2023-10-10 05:54
'Isis level savagery' by Hamas killed 11 Americans, says US
A senior US defence official says savage assault by Hamas on Israel was unprecedented in scale.
2023-10-10 05:29