Israel says it is unaware of a strike, but is investigating the reported death of the child in southern Gaza.

Benjamin Netanyahu expects to move to the second phase "very shortly", as a Hamas official suggests it is ready to consider "freezing or storing" its weapons.

The BBC's Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega speaks to Syrians about how life has changed since the revolution.

One year into his rule Syria's leader has won over Trump and much of the West, but at home people know his weaknesses.

Hundreds gathered in Manger Square to bask in the festivities that included music, dancing and Santas bearing sweet treats.

Images appeared online of unveiled women competing in the race on Friday.

For the past two years all public Christmas celebrations have been cancelled in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.

His Popular Forces group says Abu Shabab was shot while attempting to resolve a family dispute and not killed by Hamas.

The body of Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old Israeli police officer, is the last not yet returned by Hamas from Gaza.

The Israeli military says it struck Hezbollah sites, less than 24 hours after Israel and Lebanon sent civilian envoys to meet.