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05.05.2025 10:20 Seven of the men arrested at various addresses across England are Iranian nationals, police say.

05.05.2025 00:32 One man accused of killing an Alawite during the sectarian violence in March tells the BBC that armed civilians were advised and monitored by government forces.

04.05.2025 20:20 The military says its aim is to increase pressure on Hamas militants to return hostages they still hold.

04.05.2025 14:50 Unverified footage appeared to show a plume of black smoke rising from an area near the airport on the outskirts of Tel Aviv.

03.05.2025 09:32 Jumaa Zawayda didn't know if his home was among those destroyed after Israel ordered thousands to evacuate Jenin.

02.05.2025 13:31 Israel's PM says it will "not allow any threat" to the minority in Syria after sectarian clashes in which dozens were killed.

02.05.2025 13:31 The incident happened off the coast of Malta. The government said a fire onboard the ship was "brought under control overnight".

02.05.2025 08:21 Many Palestinians depend on community kitchens, but one says they have only two weeks of supplies left.

02.05.2025 08:21 The children have been granted temporary visas to receive private medical treatment in the UK.

02.05.2025 03:12 A national emergency was declared and events for Israel's Independence Day on Thursday were cancelled as the fires spread near Jerusalem.

01.05.2025 22:31 The sectarian violence involving Islamist factions, security forces and Druze gunmen is another sign of the fragile security situation.

01.05.2025 12:01 RAF jets hit a Houthi drone production facility with precision bombs in joint UK-US operation, the Ministry of Defence says.

01.05.2025 07:21 Thousands of reservists have joined calls to end the Gaza war and bring the remaining hostages back.

01.05.2025 02:21 Buildings burn and land is scorched as wildfires spread outside of Jerusalem.