A former US special forces officer has told the BBC that he resigned from his position with the US- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which distributes aid.
Anthony Aguilar stated to the BBC: “I witnessed the Israeli Defense Forces shooting at the crowds of Palestinians.”
He further commented that during his career, he has never seen “such a level of brutality and use of indiscriminate and unnecessary force against a civilian population, an unarmed, starving population”.
Footage has emerged depicting smoke rising over Tehran and the city of Karaj, located west of the capital.
An Israeli minister informed the BBC that his Prime Minister and the US President have been collaborating “from day one”.
Reports indicate a missile struck near a power station in the city of Ashdod.
BBC Verify details the US mission, “Operation Midnight Hammer,” involving over 125 aircraft, a submarine, and 14 “bunker buster” bombs, following months of planning.
Joe Inwood, the BBC’s world news correspondent, addresses three crucial questions following the US strikes in Iran.
Emergency personnel are working to clear debris from the site of an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv.
The BBC’s Lucy Williamson reports live from outside Soroka Hospital in Beersheba, as emergency responders assess the situation.
Israel’s Prime Minister has consistently warned that Iran is nearing the development of nuclear weapons. Ros Atkins of BBC Verify explains the current understanding of Iran’s nuclear program.
Iran’s Fordo nuclear facility is among the most heavily defended sites. It is believed that only one conventional weapon exists capable of destroying it, and the US is the only nation known to possess it.
Social media videos show long lines at fuel stations and heavy traffic as residents attempt to leave Tehran.
The BBC’s Middle East correspondent, Hugo Bachega, reports from Petah Tikva, where an Iranian missile struck a building overnight.
According to Israel’s national emergency service, five individuals have died and dozens have been injured.
Footage from Reuters and The Associated Press shows burning vehicles following a missile strike in the Israeli city of Haifa.
BBC correspondent Hugo Bachega reports from Bat Yam, near Tel Aviv, which has been targeted by Iran.
Israel and Iran have continued exchanging attacks throughout the night.
Emergency services in Bat Yam, Israel, are conducting rescue operations following an Iranian strike.
Israeli authorities have suggested that this could mark the beginning of a protracted campaign against Iran.
The BBC’s Hugo Bachega provides updates from Jerusalem as the two sides exchange fire.
Iran launched another series of missiles toward the country on Friday night, pledging to “inflict heavy blows.”
Israel’s series of strikes against Iran, initiated on Thursday night, has continued into today. BBC Verify’s Merlyn Thomas has been analyzing footage of the attacks and resulting damage.