Special Interest:
Middle East Conflicts
Israel increases humanitarian aid in Gaza
Israel commits to daily 10-hour pauses in military operations in parts of Gaza "for humanitarian purposes" in addition to allowing aid to be airdropped into the territory.
Reported - 27/07/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ckg42k37e2pt
Israel issues new evacuation orders in Gaza
The Israeli military has issued evacuation orders in central Gaza, their first military action there since the start of the conflict.
This comes shortly after Israeli forces kill 67 Palestinians seeking aid in northern Gaza.
Reported - 20/07/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8rp62480r3o
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/gaza-benjamin-netanyahu-hamas-israel-palestinians-b2792377.html
Israel bombs Syrian military HQ
Israel launched air strikes on the Syrian capital of Damascus on Wednesday, bombing the defence ministry and targeting security forces.
Reported - 16/07/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp90l77187zo
20 killed in crush at aid site in Gaza
At least 20 people have been killed in a crush at an aid distribution centre in southern Gaza run by the US- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).
Reported - 16/07/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg4rwrkdlzxo
Iran holds state funeral for military leaders
A state funeral has been held in Iran for about 60 people, including military commanders and nuclear scientists, killed during the 12-day conflict with Israel.
Reported - 28/06/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg978nkwxro
https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/israel-iran-conflict-us-trump-06-28-25-intl-hnk
Iran-Israel ceasefire announced
US president Donald Trump has announced that Iran and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire after recent hostilities.
Reported - 24/06/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czjk3kxr3zno
US carries out strikes on Iran
America has carried out overnight airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, which has been followed up by further Israeli strikes.
Targets were at Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan.
Reported - 22/06/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ckg3rzj8emjt
Israeli military kills 23 near aid site
Israeli forces have killed 23 Palestinians after opening fire on crowds gathered near an aid distribution site, witnesses and medics say.
Reported - 20/06/25
Israel-Iran strikes continue
Israel and Iran have continued exchanging air strikes and missile attacks for a 6th consecutive day.
Notably today Iran has hit a hospital sited next to a military installation, whist Israel has targeted Iran's last active nuclear power plant.
Reported - 19/06/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c994v4gm9jmt
Israel attacks Iran
Israel has carried out strikes on nuclear sites in Iran, as well as strikes that have killed Revolutionary Guard chief Hossein Salami, other military commanders and nuclear scientists.
In response, Iran has launched around 100 drones towards Israel, so far.
Reported - 13/06/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c93ydeqyq71t
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/13/israel-attacks-iran-latest-news-nuclear-sites-war/
Israel arming clans opposed to Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that Israel is arming clans in Gaza that he says are opposed to Hamas.
Reported - 06/06/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyn2m9yk0vo
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/06/06/middleeast/israel-arming-hamas-rivals-gaza-intl
Gaza aid centres close for 1 day
Israel has announced the closure of aid centres in Gaza for the day, asserting that surrounded areas will be considered combat zones during the closure.
Reported - 04/06/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cvg5vyp33j1t
Israeli tanks open fire near Gaza aid centre
At least 31 people have been killed after Israeli tanks opened fire near an aid centre in Gaza.
150 Palestinians have also been injured
Reported - 01/06/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c628n68zpj6t
Hamas says it will reject new ceasefire plan
A senior Hamas official has indicated that the group will reject the latest US proposal for a new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal.
Reported - 30/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qg5yzqle9o
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/05/30/hamas-will-reject-us-gaza-ceasefire-plan/
Hamas Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar eliminated
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says its military has "eliminated" Hamas's Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar.
Reported - 28/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c79e72vz70no
Crowds overrun aid distribution site in Gaza
Thousands of Palestinians have overrun an aid distribution site in Gaza set up by a US and Israeli-backed group, a day after it opened.
In response, the Israeli military opened fire on the crowd.
Reported - 27/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gep705527o