4 h. ago 'Israel airstrike' kills UN worker in Gaza after attack on major headquarters

A health ministry in the Gaza Strip today said one United Nations worker was killed and five others left severely injuries in a strike on a headquarters in the area

Events

6 h. ago Israel pounds Gaza again after ceasefire collapse as IDF denies deadly strike on UN headquarters

A temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was struck on January 19, bringing an end to more than 15 months of conflict - but the relative calm was shattered by Israeli bombs yesterday

Events

9 h. ago Israel pounds Gaza again after ceasefire collapse as Netanyahu warns airstrikes that have killed top Hamas officials are 'just the start'

A temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was struck on January 19, bringing an end to more than 15 months of conflict - but the relative calm was shattered by Israeli bombs yesterday

Events

27 h. ago Israel shatters Gaza ceasefire – Today in Focus Extra – podcast

Israeli military forces carried out strikes on dozens of targets across Gaza early on Tuesday, leaving more than 400 people dead. Emma Graham-Harrison reportsOn Tuesday, Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Gaza, killing more than 400 people. This bombardment brings the fragile ceasefire, which began in mid-January, to an end.Israel also issued evacuation orders for the northern town of Beit Hanoun and other communities further south, which suggests that Israeli troops may launch a renewed ground operation. Continue reading...

Politics

30 h. ago UN human rights chief voices horror at Israel’s new Gaza strikes

Volker Türk calls for immediate end to violence and unconditional release of hostagesMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe UN’s human rights chief has voiced horror at Israel’s resumption of airstrikes on Gaza that have killed at least 404 people, saying further misery was being inflicted on people “already suffering catastrophic conditions”.In a statement on Tuesday Volker Türk said he was horrified by Monday night’s airstrikes and shelling in Gaza. The decision to resume shelling in effect ended the fragile ceasefire that has paused the violence in the devastated Gaza Strip since mid-January. Palestinian authorities reported 404 deaths by about noon local time, nine and a half hours after the strikes began. Continue reading...

Events

31 h. ago Israel bombards Gaza with airstrikes killing 'more than 400' Palestinians including children

‘Israel will, from now on, act against Hamas with increasing military strength,’ Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says

Events

33 h. ago BBC Breakfast halted minutes into show as Sally Nugent announces 'breaking news'

BBC Breakfast was interrupted on Tuesday as Sally Nugent announced that Israel airstrikes had killed more than 200 Palestinians across Gaza overnight

Politics

35 h. ago Israel bombards Gaza with airstrikes killing 'more than 300 Palestinians' including children

‘Israel will, from now on, act against Hamas with increasing military strength,’ Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says

Events