What is Hamas and why is it fighting with Israel in Gaza? - BBC
Oct 7, 2023 · Hamas is a Palestinian armed group and political movement in the Gaza Strip. On 7 October 2023 it attacked Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostages.
Israel Gaza war | Latest News & Updates | BBC News
Jan 1, 2025 · Follow the latest news on the Israel Gaza war. Get live updates, maps, verified video reports and expert analysis from BBC journalists on the ground.
Israel and the Palestinians: History of the conflict explained - BBC
Egypt was driven out of Gaza in the 1967 war and the Strip was occupied by Israel, which built settlements and placed Gaza's Palestinian population under military rule.
Gaza Strip in maps: How 15 months of war have drastically …
Jan 16, 2025 · A visual guide to how much has changed in the Gaza Strip since Israel began its military response to Hamas's attacks on 7 October.
Hamas: The Palestinian militant group that rules Gaza - BBC
Jul 1, 2021 · Israel holds Hamas responsible for all attacks emanating from the strip, and the two sides have been in a constant state of conflict ranging from deadly incidents around the border …
Hamas: What has happened to its most prominent leaders? - BBC
Oct 18, 2024 · Sinwar had been the leader of Hamas in Gaza, but became the overall head of Hamas following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in July this year. Sinwar, who …
Yahya Sinwar: Who was the Hamas leader? - BBC
Oct 17, 2024 · Israel says its troops in Gaza have killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of the 7 October 2023 attacks and the country's most wanted man.
What has happened to Hamas's most prominent leaders? - BBC
Aug 1, 2024 · Yahya Sinwar is the leader of the Hamas movement within the Gaza Strip. Israel believes he masterminded the unprecedented attack on 7 October 2023.
Israel-Gaza violence: The strength and limitations of Hamas' …
May 12, 2021 · And an Israeli military spokesman said an "elite Hamas unit" had attempted to infiltrate Israel through a tunnel from the southern part of the strip.
Israeli music festival: 260 bodies recovered from site where ... - BBC
Oct 9, 2023 · It was not far from the Gaza Strip, from where Hamas fighters crossed over at dawn to launch their attack. They infiltrated towns and villages, taking dozens of people hostage.