NewsNewsMiddle EastArrest warrants issued for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander over alleged war crimesInternational Criminal Court judges say there are “reasonable grounds” they bore "criminal responsibility" for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.1 hr agoMiddle EastDozens reportedly killed in Israeli strikes on northern GazaSeveral crowded buildings in Beit Lahia and Gaza City were hit overnight, medics and local media say.5 hrs agoMiddle EastUS envoy in Israel after progress on Hezbollah ceasefireAfter a second day of talks in Lebanon, Amos Hochstein says he will “to try to bring this to a close”.8 hrs agoWorldIsraeli strikes on Syria's Palmyra kill 36, state media sayA UK-based monitor says the strikes hit a weapons depot other locations linked to Iran-backed fighters.6 hrs agoMiddle EastPalestinian olive harvest under threat from Israeli attacks and restrictionsHarvesting olives is an economic necessity for many Palestinians, but it is increasingly precarious.1 day agoMiddle EastDozens reportedly killed in Israeli strikes on northern GazaSeveral crowded buildings in Beit Lahia and Gaza City were hit overnight, medics and local media say.5 hrs agoMiddle EastVirtually no aid has reached besieged north Gaza in 40 days, UN saysThe UN says bakeries and kitchens have shut down due to limited supplies in the region.23 hrs agoMiddle EastUS vetoes Security Council's Gaza ceasefire resolutionFourteen of the 15 members voted in favour, but Washington said the text would send "dangerous message" to Hamas.5 hrs agoMiddle EastUS envoy in Israel after progress on Hezbollah ceasefireAfter a second day of talks in Lebanon, Amos Hochstein says he will “to try to bring this to a close”.8 hrs agoWorldUS vetoes Security Council's Gaza ceasefire resolutionFourteen of the 15 members voted in favour, but Washington said the text would send "dangerous message" to Hamas.5 hrs agoMiddle EastHamas leaders no longer in Doha but office not permanently closed, Qatar saysA Palestinian official says they are keeping their locations secret to avoid embarrassing host states.2 days agoMiddle EastIran says woman detained after undressing released without chargeAhoo Daryaei was released from a psychiatric ward into the care of her family, Iranian authorities say.2 days agoMiddle EastTurkish strikes in Syria cut water to one million peopleThe attacks have added to a humanitarian crisis in a region reeling from civil war and extreme drought.2 days agoMiddle EastFour UN peacekeepers injured by rocket fire in LebanonTwo Unifil bases were hit by rocket fire and a patrol was shot at, the UN force says, condemning the incidents.2 days agoMiddle EastFeaturesResidents of Lebanese border town 'determined to stay' as rockets fly aboveThe residents of Rmeish have decided to stay despite the fighting raging all around them.6 days agoMiddle EastTrump's pick of Huckabee and Witkoff a clue to Middle East policyThe former Arkansas governor and the New York real estate investor 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Hezbollah goldThe BBC’s Orla Guerin is taken on a tour of Al Sahel Hospital in Beirut.22 Oct 2024Middle EastBBC Verify analyses footage of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's killingThe BBC's analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at footage said to show Yahya Sinwar's final moments.18 Oct 2024Middle East‘I say bye to my kids, in case we don’t wake up’ – two Gazans film a year under attack by IsraelOver the past year, Aya and Khalid have been filming their lives for a BBC documentary.14 Oct 2024Middle EastLatest updates1 hr agoArrest warrants issued for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander over alleged war crimesInternational Criminal Court judges say there are “reasonable grounds” they bore "criminal responsibility" for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.1 hr agoMiddle East5 hrs agoDozens reportedly killed in Israeli strikes on northern GazaSeveral crowded buildings in Beit Lahia and Gaza City were hit overnight, medics and local media say.5 hrs agoMiddle East5 hrs agoUS vetoes Security Council's Gaza ceasefire resolutionFourteen of the 15 members voted in favour, but Washington said the text would send "dangerous message" to Hamas.5 hrs agoMiddle East6 hrs agoIsraeli strikes on Syria's Palmyra kill 36, state media sayA UK-based monitor says the strikes hit a weapons depot other locations linked to Iran-backed fighters.6 hrs agoMiddle East22 hrs agoBeirut: Meet the TikTokers filming destroyed homesIn Beirut, two TikTokers are filming the damage caused by Israeli air strikes for families who have fled.22 hrs agoMiddle East23 hrs agoVirtually no aid has reached besieged north Gaza in 40 days, UN saysThe UN says bakeries and kitchens have shut down due to limited supplies in the region.23 hrs agoMiddle East1 day agoPalestinian olive harvest under threat from Israeli attacks and restrictionsHarvesting olives is an economic necessity for many Palestinians, but it is increasingly precarious.1 day agoMiddle East2 days agoFour UN peacekeepers injured by rocket fire in LebanonTwo Unifil bases were hit by rocket fire and a patrol was shot at, the UN force says, condemning the incidents.2 days agoMiddle East2 days agoHamas leaders no longer in Doha but office not permanently closed, Qatar saysA Palestinian official says they are keeping their locations secret to avoid embarrassing host states.2 days agoMiddle East
