Israel sued over dead US activist
A court case brought by the family of Rachel Corrie, a US protester killed by an Israeli army bulldozer in 2003, opens in Israel.
Q&A: Israeli Arabs
The BBC News website looks at the complex position of the 20% of Israeli’s population that are of Palestinian Arab descent.
Agencies rush aid to Gaza Strip
The UN says border crossings must be opened quickly to allow humanitarian aid to be delivered to the Gaza Strip.
Who is a civilian?
What can be defined as military target?
Tinder-box
Tensions run high in the streets of East Jerusalem
US attacks East Jerusalem plans
The US vice-president condemns Israel’s approval of 1,600 new homes in East Jerusalem, as he prepares to visit the West Bank.
US sanctions on Hamas bank and TV
The US Treasury has said it will freeze any assets owned by a bank and a TV station they find under their jurisdiction.
Ashton condemns settler plan
EU foreign policy chief Baroness Ashton criticises Israel’s decision to build new homes in occupied East Jerusalem.
History of failed peace talks
In the 40 years since the Middle East war of June 1967, there have been many peace plans and many negotiations.
Who are Hamas?
Hamas, the main Islamist movement in the Palestinian territories, was born soon after the previous intifada erupted in 1987.
