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11.02.2025 17:20 The 86-year-old is one of the hostages meant to be freed by Hamas within the next three weeks.

11.02.2025 17:20 Ishaq joined so-called Islamic State in Syria and held nine Yazidi women and children captive as slaves.

11.02.2025 12:33 The BBC's Lucy Williamson assesses the mood ahead of King Abdullah's talks with Donald Trump.

11.02.2025 12:33 Laila Soueif has not eaten for 134 days as she campaigns for the release of her pro-democracy activist son from jail in Egypt.

11.02.2025 07:30 The BBC's diplomatic correspondent looks at what is behind Hamas announcing a delay to new hostage releases.

11.02.2025 03:00 Eden Knight had wanted a new life in the US but was persuaded home, according to her final X post.

11.02.2025 03:00 Leeds University student Salma al-Shehab was jailed over social media posts critical of Saudi Arabia.

10.02.2025 21:50 It accuses Israel of ceasefire violations, drawing fury from Israel's defence minister.

10.02.2025 16:50 Police accuse them of selling books containing incitement, but critics the action unjustified.

10.02.2025 16:50 There has been global condemnation of his plan to take over the strip and move its Palestinians out.

10.02.2025 07:10 The BBC World Service has launched an Arabic edition of its award-winning educational programme Dars.

09.02.2025 11:12 Palestinians on cars and carts begin returning to northern Gaza - often to scenes of utter destruction.

09.02.2025 01:30 Concerns were raised over the condition of freed Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners after the latest exchange.

08.02.2025 15:42 Some 180 prisoners are being freed in exchange for three Israeli hostages.

08.02.2025 15:42 Or Levy, Ohad Ben Ami and Eli Sharabi are returning home after being released in Gaza on Saturday.