NewsNewsIsrael-Gaza warEuropean leaders back 'realistic' Arab plan for GazaThe foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and Britain welcomed the plan, which calls for Gaza to be rebuilt over five years. 3 hrs agoMiddle EastUS and Israel reject Arab alternative to Trump's Gaza planThey say the Arab League's proposal for post-war reconstruction fails to address realities in Gaza.4 days agoWorldInjured Gazan boy takes first steps after surgery in JordanNine-year-old Rami was badly hurt in a strike which killed his brother - now he's learning to walk again.5 days agoMiddle EastGazans face tough choices as their future is debated on the global stageTheir fate is the discussion of Arab leaders in Egypt but what do Gazans want for their future?5 days agoMiddle EastGaza ceasefire in peril as Israel and Hamas hit impasseConcern grows after Israel said it would block aid to Gaza unless Hamas accepted a new US proposal.5 days agoWorldUS and Israel reject Arab alternative to Trump's Gaza planThey say the Arab League's proposal for post-war reconstruction fails to address realities in Gaza.4 days agoWorldGaza food prices soar after Israel halts aid deliveriesThe UN says at least 80 community kitchens may run out of stock, and remaining food rations will soon run dry.3 days agoMiddle EastChildren evacuated from Gaza for medical treatmentThe first of an estimated 2,000 Gazan children needing medical treatment arrive in Jordan.4 days agoMiddle EastInjured Gazan boy takes first steps after surgery in JordanNine-year-old Rami was badly hurt in a strike which killed his brother - now he's learning to walk again.5 days agoMiddle EastGaza ceasefire'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 EastPaul 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 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 agreementThe first phase of the deal between Israel and Hamas has expired, and its future is now in doubt.5 days agoMiddle EastAnalysisWhat an AI-generated video of Gaza reveals about Trump tacticsThe US president sparked a social media frenzy when he posted a video of Gaza generated by artificial intelligence on his site Truth Social.26 Feb 2025BBC VerifyThe unseen map that promised to bring peace to the Middle EastIn 2008, Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert urged the Palestinian leader to agree to a two-state solution. 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