NewsMiddle EastIran denies Trump's claim that new talks will begin on MondayWhile Iran denies that talks with the US are taking place, it is currently in negotiations with Oman over Strait of Hormuz access. 44 mins agoWorldAt least 13 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza after Hamas agree disarmament deal Israel says it was targeting military operatives in the strikes on Gaza City, Khan Younis and Deir el-Balah.19 hrs agoMiddle EastWhat is Iran's Pickaxe Mountain and why does Trump say he wants to bomb it?BBC Verify has spoken to experts and analysed satellite imagery to piece together what we know about the site, and the potential impact of a US strike.2 days agoWorldIsraeli official says troops won't pull back in Gaza without 'genuine' Hamas disarmamentDonald Trump insists Israel is "very happy" with a proposal for the Palestinian group to give up weapons in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal.3 days agoMiddle EastTrump cancels Iran strikes subject to deal being made 'rapidly'The US president claims Iran and other Middle Eastern countries asked Washington to hold off on any attack as the "perimeters" of a deal had been agreed.24 hrs agoWorldUganda unveils statue of Israel PM's brother who died in Entebbe rescue missionYonatan Netanyahu was the only Israeli soldier to die as he led a mission to free more than 100 hostages.19 hrs agoWorldIsraeli West Bank settler tells BBC attacks on Palestinians are justified as revengeSettler violence against Palestinians is on the rise in the West Bank, as settlements and outposts expand.2 days agoMiddle EastBowen: Plan for Hamas to disarm faces big obstacles, yet it offers rare hope for GazaThe realities of politics, war, zero trust, the deaths of thousands and the destruction of Gaza will make any agreement very complicated.What's in the Gaza peace deal roadmap?Hamas says it has accepted a disarmament plan for Gaza which will see it lay down its arms and Israeli troops withdraw from the territory. 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We unpack whether its "arsenal of freedom" is perilously low.Watch/ListenBowen: Hamas diminished, but still part of the pictureInternational editor Jeremy Bowen reacts after a senior Hamas official tells the BBC the group has agreed to disarm in Gaza.'A lot of scepticism' from some Israeli politiciansUS President Donald Trump said the Board of Peace has reached an agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas in Gaza.BBC reports from Palestinian village under weekly attack by Israeli settlersBBC reports from Palestinian village under weekly attack by Israeli settlersBBC speaks to Palestinians targeted by Israeli settlersIsraeli settlers set fire to two mosques, as well as cars and agricultural land in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials say.Latest updates19 hrs agoAt least 13 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza after Hamas agree disarmament deal Israel says it was targeting military operatives in the strikes on Gaza City, Khan Younis and Deir el-Balah.19 hrs ago2 days agoIsraeli West Bank settler tells BBC attacks on Palestinians are justified as revengeSettler violence against Palestinians is on the rise in the West Bank, as settlements and outposts expand.2 days ago3 days agoIsraeli official says troops won't pull back in Gaza without 'genuine' Hamas disarmamentDonald Trump insists Israel is "very happy" with a proposal for the Palestinian group to give up weapons in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal.3 days ago3 days agoBowen: Plan for Hamas to disarm faces big obstacles, yet it offers rare hope for GazaThe realities of politics, war, zero trust, the deaths of thousands and the destruction of Gaza will make any agreement very complicated.3 days ago3 days agoHamas says it has agreed to disarm after Trump announces Board of Peace planA senior Hamas official has told the BBC they have agreed to the Board of Peace's plan. Israel has not commented.3 days ago3 days agoIf Hamas disarmament plan holds, it could mark first credible step to ending Gaza warThe plan - if successful - potentially removes the most significant obstacle to advancing the Trump-backed peace initiative in Gaza.3 days ago4 days ago'End this nightmare': Wife of ailing Briton jailed in Saudi Arabia appeals for releaseAhmed al-Doush has been in jail in Saudi Arabia since 2024, apparently over a handful of social media posts dating back several years.4 days ago4 days agoIsrael building new land barriers in Gaza and displacing familiesExperts have told the BBC that the earthworks suggest Israel is planning for a long-term internal border.4 days ago5 days ago'Israeli settlers laid siege to our home': Inside a Palestinian village under weekly attackA home on the edge of al-Mughayyir has become a weekly frontline in the battle for the occupied West Bank.5 days ago...
