Israel faces 'long, difficult war' after Hamas attack from Gaza
Militants are still fighting in Israel, says the military, after an unprecedented Hamas attack.
2023-10-08 14:53
Israeli leader warns of 'long war' as it faces unprecedented hostage crisis following Hamas attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country is "embarking on a long and difficult war" as it deals with an unprecedented hostage crisis after Palestinian militants launched a surprise land, sea and air attack from Gaza Saturday, killing hundreds and infiltrating into Israeli territory.
2023-10-08 13:50
Desert horror: Music festival goers first took cover from rockets, then Gaza militants began firing on them
The rockets began around 6:30 a.m., Tal Gibly told CNN. Thirty minutes later, she and hundreds of others attending a music festival were running as Gaza militants fired at them.
2023-10-08 09:50
Hamas captured 'hostages and prisoners of war' during assault on Israel, IDF says
Hamas captured a number of Israelis during its deadly attack on Israel on Saturday, the Israeli military said, as videos emerged of Israeli soldiers and civilians being taken away by fighters from the Palestinian militant group.
2023-10-08 05:58
Distressing footage of Hamas assault on Israel verified
BBC Verify has been analysing footage emerging from social media following the unprecedented attack.
2023-10-08 05:00
Hamas attack shocks Israel, but what comes next?
Tensions had recently risen in Gaza - but this attack was unexpected on a Jewish holiday.
2023-10-08 04:47
A 'Pearl Harbor' moment: Why didn't Israel's sophisticated border security stop Saturday's attack?
The gunmen came from air, sea and land. They shot at civilians, took hostages and forced families to barricade themselves indoors, fearing for their lives.
2023-10-08 03:47
Bowen: Israel blindsided by most serious attack in a generation
Risk of flare-up between Palestinian militants and Israel has been deepening for months, writes Jeremy Bowen
2023-10-08 00:56
Why this Israel-Gaza conflict is so complicated for Biden
President Joe Biden and his top aides are contending with an exceedingly complicated diplomatic situation unlike any previous conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians.
2023-10-08 00:54
Nobel Prize for Iranian activist highlights plight of Iran's women -Zaghari-Ratcliffe
LONDON The award of the Nobel Peace Prize to imprisoned Iranian women's rights advocate Narges Mohammadi will help
2023-10-08 00:49
Israel attack: People hide in homes as Palestinian militants enter from Gaza
People in towns near the Gaza Strip are phoning news stations saying they are trapped in their homes.
2023-10-07 21:56
How did Israeli intelligence fail to stop major attack from Gaza?
Israeli officials tell BBC an investigation into Gaza's surprise attack will go on for years.
2023-10-07 21:28