Codestin Search AppCodestin Search AppIsrael-Gaza warA lucky cat, a tattered football: The things Gazans kept close during two years of warThe BBC speaks to Palestinians about the keepsakes and essentials they have held on to.Israel confirms latest body returned from Gaza is dead hostageEliyahu Margalit is the 10th dead hostage Hamas has returned - out of 28.3 hrs agoMiddle EastTen-year-old Palestinian boy shot dead by Israeli forces in West BankWitnesses say Muhammad al-Hallaq had been playing football before soldiers arrived and opened fire.1 day agoMiddle EastUN humanitarian chief urges Israel to open more crossings into Gaza Palestinians in Gaza are reported to be stockpiling food, amid anxiety that the ceasefire will unravel.3 days agoMiddle EastGaza experts work to identify bodies of 90 Palestinians returned by IsraelUnder the Gaza ceasefire deal, Israel has agreed to hand over the bodies of 15 Palestinians in return for every dead Israeli hostage.3 days agoMiddle EastIsrael confirms latest body returned from Gaza is dead hostageEliyahu Margalit is the 10th dead hostage Hamas has returned - out of 28.3 hrs agoMiddle EastNetanyahu 'determined' to pressure Hamas to find remaining dead hostagesThe Israeli prime minister's comments come after Hamas said it could not access the bodies of 19 hostages in Gaza.1 day agoMiddle EastAid group suspends Gaza operations after ceasefireThe US and Israeli-backed GHF group was heavily criticised before it announced a “pause” on its operations.2 days agoMiddle EastTen-year-old Palestinian boy shot dead by Israeli forces in West BankWitnesses say Muhammad al-Hallaq had been playing football before soldiers arrived and opened fire.1 day agoMiddle EastAnalysis'Worse than starting from scratch': How big is the task of rebuilding Gaza?BBC Verify investigates the damage done by two years of war, which could take $70bn and decades to repair.Bowen: Trump's role in Gaza ceasefire was decisive, but not a roadmap to peaceTrump's Middle East visit was a victory lap - but peace does not emerge just because a president decides it.Trump demands Hamas disarm as group moves to assert control with public executionBBC Verify analyses footage of Hamas fighters in Gaza, including one of an execution in the centre of Gaza City.Clashes erupt between Hamas forces and armed clan members in Gaza CityAt least 27 people have been killed in one of the most violent internal confrontations since Israeli troops withdrew.What happens next in Gaza ceasefire plan after hostage release?All living Israeli hostages have returned home and a ceasefire is in place. What happens next in Gaza?Human stories'It's not over,' says son of hostage whose body remains in GazaRotem Cooper, whose father Amiram's body has not been returned, calls on mediators to put pressure on Hamas to release the remaining bodies.'Joy and happiness' in Israel after 20 hostages released People in Tel Aviv describe how they feel, after all remaining living hostages are released by Hamas.Palestinians celebrate return of detainees freed by IsraelThousands of people gather in Gaza and the West Bank to welcome Palestinian prisoners and detainees freed by Israel.'Time to begin healing together': Israeli hostage couple reunited after 738 daysAvinatan Or and Noa Argamani were kidnapped from the Nova music festival on 7 October2023 but held in separate locations.'Indescribable happiness' as detainees return to GazaIsrael says it has released 1,968 prisoners and detainees as part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas.Watch and listen again on iPlayer and SoundsJeremy Bowen: Chances of peace in the Middle EastThe BBC's International Editor reflects on the ongoing peace effortsLatest updates13 mins agoEleven killed after Israel hits bus in Gaza, Hamas-run civil defence saysThe Israeli military said it had fired at a "suspicious vehicle" it said had crossed the line demarcating the area occupied by its forces.13 mins ago50 mins agoLouisiana resident assisted in Hamas 7 October attack, US saysMahmoud Amin Ya'qub al-Muhtadi allegedly joined a paramilitary group that fought alongside Hamas during the 7 October attack.50 mins ago2 hrs ago'We're turning the tide on Gaza starvation crisis' - UN aid chiefTom Fletcher told the BBC more aid trucks were entering Gaza, but that it was a "huge job" to get vital supplies to those in need.2 hrs ago3 hrs agoIsrael confirms latest body returned from Gaza is dead hostageEliyahu Margalit is the 10th dead hostage Hamas has returned - out of 28.3 hrs ago8 hrs agoWho are the released hostages?The Israeli military says 20 living hostages have been released by Hamas and have returned to Israel.8 hrs ago9 hrs agoJersey sends £1m for Gaza civilians in 2025The donations "demonstrate Jersey's determination to act swiftly and effectively" says aid chief.9 hrs ago20 hrs agoGovernment 'doing everything' to overturn Maccabi Tel Aviv fan banIt is working with police and exploring what additional resources are required to allow all fans to attend. 20 hrs ago1 day agoGovernment loses bid to block appeal against Palestine Action banPalestine Action's co-founder said the government's attempt to avoid judicial scrutiny had 'backfired spectacularly'.1 day ago1 day agoNetanyahu 'determined' to pressure Hamas to find remaining dead hostagesThe Israeli prime minister's comments come after Hamas said it could not access the bodies of 19 hostages in Gaza.1 day ago...