Blinken says US will 'always be there' for Israel
The US secretary of state also urges restraint as concerns mount for civilians caught in crossfire.
2023-10-13 00:28
UK arranges flights for Britons stranded in Israel
The first flight is set to leave Tel Aviv later on Thursday, the Foreign Office says.
2023-10-12 23:24
Gaza hospitals risk turning into morgues, Red Cross says
There is no mains power and fuel for generators could run out in hours, the aid group says.
2023-10-12 20:46
9 Authors Who Believed in Ghosts
Some, like Harriet Beecher Stowe and Victor Hugo, believed they had communicated with spirits directly; others, like Nathaniel Hawthorne and Thomas Hardy, had ghostly encounters they couldn’t explain.
2023-10-12 20:18
Israel Gaza: US death toll after Hamas attack jumps to 22
US citizens are also among the hundreds of people taken hostage by the Palestinian militant group.
2023-10-12 16:19
Every Hamas member is a dead man, Netanyahu says
It comes after the first meeting of Israel's emergency government, formed on Wednesday.
2023-10-12 13:26
Israel Gaza: Antisemitic incidents 'triple in UK' since Hamas attack
A Jewish security group says incidents rose 324% compared with the same period last year.
2023-10-12 10:46
Israel hostage crisis is every government's worst nightmare
Israel has to decide whether to attempt a rescue of those held in Gaza - or wait to strike a deal.
2023-10-12 04:50
The Mississippi River has dropped to a historic low for the second consecutive year
Mississippi River water levels are plummeting to an all-time low this week at Memphis in the wake of a sweltering summer and ongoing drought -- setting a record for the second consecutive year, new data shows.
2023-10-12 03:52
Why BBC doesn't call Hamas militants 'terrorists' - John Simpson
It's simply not the BBC's job to tell people who to support and who to condemn, writes the BBC's World Affairs editor.
2023-10-12 01:50
Israel Gaza conflict: Scottish footballer Clark Robertson tells of escape
Clark Robertson, who plays professionally in Israel, has been able to return home to Aberdeen.
2023-10-11 20:45
What’s happening in Israel and Gaza? What is Hamas? A really simple guide
What is the background to the Palestinian militant group Hamas and its latest attack on Israel?
2023-10-11 18:51