Tue. Aug 19th, 2025
BBC Reports from Rafah Crossing as Aid Truck Queues Await Gaza Entry

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty have conducted their first visit to Egypt’s border crossing with Gaza.

This crossing represents Gaza’s sole access point to a state other than Israel; however, entry into Gaza through this point is currently closed and under Israeli military control.

Significant queues of trucks carrying supplies are awaiting clearance to enter Gaza via an alternative Israeli crossing nearby.

According to the UN, increased food supplies are now reaching Gaza following international concern sparked by images of malnourished children. However, they emphasize that a far greater quantity of aid is urgently needed.

Lyse Doucet, the BBC’s Chief International Correspondent, is accompanying the ministers.

Government forces report that conditions are too dangerous for journalists and aid convoys to enter Suweida city.

The recent deadly unrest, alongside intense Israeli strikes, has intensified concerns about a potential security collapse in Syria.

Israel has escalated its airstrikes within Syria, including areas near the presidential palace and the defense ministry headquarters in central Damascus.

A former deputy chief of Israeli intelligence details the crucial role of technology and innovation for Israel during the recent conflict.

Lyse Doucet witnesses a large-scale state funeral held for prominent figures who died in the recent conflict with Israel.

The BBC’s Lyse Doucet reports from the damaged site of an Iranian state TV building, struck during the conflict with Israel.

Mark Rutte appears to endorse the US president’s assertive stance regarding the involved nations, as expressed earlier in the week.

Lyse Doucet reports from the streets of Tehran, noting a gradual return to normalcy.

The US president has voiced his disapproval regarding the conduct of both nations involved in the conflict.

According to Israeli officials, at least four individuals were killed when an Iranian missile struck a residential building.

Footage has surfaced showing plumes of smoke rising over Tehran and the city of Karaj, situated west of the capital.

An Israeli minister has informed the BBC that his Prime Minister and the US President have maintained close collaboration “from day one.”

The missile appears to have impacted near a power station in the city of Ashdod.

The operation involved months of planning, utilizing over 125 aircraft, a submarine, and 14 “bunker buster” bombs. BBC Verify provides a detailed explanation of the US mission, “Operation Midnight Hammer.”

Joe Inwood, the BBC’s world news correspondent, addresses three critical questions following the US strikes in Iran.

Emergency responders are working to clear debris from the site of an Iranian missile attack in Tel Aviv.

The BBC’s Lucy Williamson is stationed outside Soroka Hospital in Beersheba, southern Israel, as emergency personnel assess the scene.

Israel’s Prime Minister has consistently warned that Iran is nearing the development of nuclear weapons. Ros Atkins of BBC Verify outlines what is currently known about Iran’s nuclear program.

Iran’s Fordo nuclear site is among the most fortified in the world. Only one conventional weapon has the capacity to destroy it, and only the US is known to possess it.

Social media videos depict long lines at fuel stations and severe traffic congestion as residents attempt to leave Tehran.