NewsNewsIsrael-Gaza warLIVEOur hearts are in tatters, Israel's president says as Hamas returns first dead hostagesHamas says the four bodies are those of a mother and her two young children, as well as an 84-year-old man.Hamas hands over first dead Israeli hostages in GazaThey are believed to include the Bibas family, who for Israel have become a symbol of the captives.1 hr agoMiddle EastNetanyahu praises Trump's 'bold vision' for Gaza at Rubio meetingUS-Israeli talks follow President Trump's proposal - widely condemned internationally - to take over Gaza and move the Palestinians out.4 days agoWorld'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.8 days agoMiddle EastGaza plans put Egypt-US relations to tough testAfter decades of close ties, what happens to Gaza could put Egypt-US friendship at risk.6 days agoMiddle EastHamas hands over first dead Israeli hostages in GazaThey are believed to include the Bibas family, who for Israel have become a symbol of the captives.1 hr agoMiddle EastIsraeli troops stay inside south Lebanon after withdrawal deadlineSoldiers will stay in five places around the border, Israel says - a move condemned by Lebanon.2 days agoMiddle EastIsraeli hostages and Palestinian inmates freed in latest ceasefire swapHamas releases three more Israelis, as 369 Palestinians are handed over in the sixth exchange in recent weeks. 5 days agoMiddle EastNetanyahu praises Trump's 'bold vision' for Gaza at Rubio meetingUS-Israeli talks follow President Trump's proposal - widely condemned internationally - to take over Gaza and move the Palestinians out.4 days agoWorldGaza ceasefirePaul Adams: Why the Gaza ceasefire is under growing strainThe BBC's diplomatic correspondent looks at what is behind Hamas announcing a delay to new hostage releases.11 Feb 2025Middle EastWho are Israeli hostages released and rescued from Gaza?A total of 141 people captured during the 7 October attacks have been released or freed.5 days agoMiddle EastWhat will anger at sight of gaunt hostages mean for a fragile ceasefire?Concerns were raised over the condition of freed Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners after the latest exchange.8 Feb 2025Middle EastKey events that led to Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal in GazaThe ceasefire agreement in the Gaza war follows 15 months of fighting between Israel and Hamas.19 Jan 2025Middle EastWhat we know about the Gaza agreementHostages and prisoners are being released in the first phase of deal between Israel and Hamas.2 Feb 2025Middle EastAnalysisJeremy Bowen: Trump's Gaza plan won't happen, but it will have consequencesThe US president creates uncertainty and injects more instability, our international editor writes.5 Feb 2025Middle EastTrump's Gaza plan will be seen as flying in face of international lawNetanyahu's far-right allies will cheer the proposal, but Arab nations will see it as ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.5 Feb 2025Middle EastHow 15 months of war has devastated GazaBBC Verify examines how fighting has impacted civilians lives in Gaza, after over a year of fighting.16 Jan 2025BBC VerifyThe wars of 2024 brought together rivals - but created new enemiesWhat the conflict in 2024 means for 2025...1 Jan 2025BBC InDepth'Half our house is gone': Palestinians face worst fears in north GazaHundreds of thousands of displaced have returned to the north since Monday, but many have found their homes in ruins.28 Jan 2025Middle EastHuman storiesStarved, threatened and abused: Parents of freed Hamas hostages give details of ordealThe BBC hears from the parents of four young women who were taken by Hamas on 7 October 2023 and held for 15 months.7 days agoMiddle EastRebuilding my home in Gaza as Trump wants me to leaveThe 23-year-old says the neighbourhood she grew up in is now almost unrecognisable.Freed Israeli hostage's British family concerned over gaunt appearanceThe in-laws of Eli Sharabi say they are worried he may not know his wife and daughters have been killed.8 Feb 2025WalesPalestinian born after father was jailed hugs him for first timeThere were jubilant scenes in the West Bank, as more Palestinians were released from Israeli jails under the ceasefire deal.31 Jan 2025Middle East'I don't know how he survived', says freed Israeli hostage's nieceThe niece of freed Israeli hostage Gadi Moses said he mostly ate bread and olives and did math to distract himself during captivity.2 Feb 2025Middle EastThe ConflictWe take a look at what history can teach us about the conflict in the Middle East.18 Dec 2024Latest updates1 hr agoHamas hands over first dead Israeli hostages in GazaThey are believed to include the Bibas family, who for Israel have become a symbol of the captives.1 hr agoMiddle East3 hrs agoBBC faces questions over Gaza film's Hamas linkThe documentary Gaza: How To Survive A War Zone was narrated by the son of a Hamas official.3 hrs agoMiddle East19 hrs ago'He was unrecognisable' say family of freed hostageEli Sherabi's family barely recognised him when he was freed by Hamas after 16 months in captivity.19 hrs agoWales22 hrs ago'I'll be back', Israeli hostage told family - who were then killedSteve Brisley reunites with his brother-in-law more than a year after he was captured by Hamas.22 hrs agoWales1 day agoAnti-Muslim hate at record level in UK, report saysAlmost 6,000 cases of Islamophobia were recorded in 2024, more than double the number two years earlier.1 day agoUK1 day agoMedal recognises Gaza work as valuable, medic saysDr Matthew Newport, from Greater Manchester, was deployed to the region five times in the past year.1 day agoManchester1 day agoHamas says it will return bodies of four hostages including Bibas familyThe Palestinian group claims that Shiri and her children Kfir and Ariel were killed in Israeli bombardment. Israel has not confirmed this.1 day agoMiddle East2 days agoProtesters climb on top of arms factory gatehousePro-Palestinian protesters are objecting to Israeli-owned Pearson Engineering in Newcastle.2 days agoTyne4 days agoNetanyahu praises Trump's 'bold vision' for Gaza at Rubio meetingUS-Israeli talks follow President Trump's proposal - widely condemned internationally - to take over Gaza and move the Palestinians out.4 days agoWorld