Palestinians shun settlement plan
Palestinian officials reject Israel's offer to restrict residential building of Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

Israel in offer over settlements
Israel offers to restrict building in Jewish settlements excluding East Jerusalem, to try to revive peace talks with Palestinians.

Obama warns Israel on settlements
US President Barack Obama says Israel's approval of new homes at a settlement in Jerusalem could lead to a "dangerous" situation.

Israeli settlement plan denounced
The US and UN criticise Israel's approval of 900 extra housing units at a Jewish settlement in East Jerusalem.

Israel rejects Palestinian move
Israel rejects a Palestinian plan to seek recognition for an independent state, saying talks are the only solution.

Palestinians 'should delay polls'
Elections due in January 2010 should be postponed, the Palestinian Authority's electoral commission recommends.

West Bank deportation challenged
Israel's Supreme Court says a Palestinian student whom the army deported to Gaza should be able to challenge the process.

Palestinians mark Arafat's death
Palestinians mark five years since the death of Yasser Arafat, as his successor repeats calls for an end to Israeli settlement building.

Israel allows Eid cows into Gaza
Israel eases its blockade of Gaza to allow in thousands of cattle ahead of the Muslim festival of sacrifice, Eid al-Adha.

US and Israeli leaders hold talks
President Barack Obama meets Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu as the US struggles to revive the Middle East peace process.

Ex-Israel minister in peace push
A former Israeli minister unveils a peace plan offering a Palestinian state with temporary borders and talks with Hamas.

Aid worker diary: Part 25
Hatem Shurrab, an aid worker in Gaza for the UK-based charity Islamic Relief Worldwide, keeps a diary of his work amid the conflict.

Gaza voices: Hamas and the truce
Palestinians in Gaza assess the ceasefire "victory" for Hamas, and describe the aftermath of the conflict.

Broken town shows Gaza destruction
The BBC's Paul Wood reports from Gaza City on his impressions as he entered northern Gaza at the beginning of the ceasefire.

Gaza City voices: Pressure eases
Palestinians across Gaza City describe a welcome easing in conditions after Israeli tanks pull back.

Israeli voices: When to stop
Four Israelis discuss the conflict with Hamas.

Jerusalem
The BBC's Martin Asser looks at issues which divide Palestinians and Israelis.

Borders and settlements
The BBC's Martin Asser looks at the four main obstacles on the road to peace between Israel and its Arab neighbours.

Water
The BBC's Martin Asser looks at issues still dividing Arabs and Israelis.

Refugees
The BBC News website's Martin Asser looks at the issue of Palestinian refugees, one of the main obstacles to peace.

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.

Profile: Fatah movement
After decades as the ruling party and heart of the Palestinian cause, Fatah seems to have slipped in Palestinians' affections.

Who is a civilian?
What can be defined as military target?

Guide: Gaza under blockade
The BBC News Website examines the Israeli restrictions on Gaza that aid agencies say have brought conditions in the Strip to their worst in decades.

Profile: Gaza Strip
Profile of the strip, including population centres, refugee camps and border crossings.

Who are Hamas?
Hamas, the main Islamist movement in the Palestinian territories, was born soon after the previous intifada erupted in 1987.

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.

Gaza industry rebuilding struggle
Gaza's industries, already hit hard by Israel's two-year blockade, are struggling to recover from war damage six months on from the January conflict, reports the BBC's Heather Sharp in Gaza City.

Breaking silence on Gaza abuses
A report by a group of Israeli ex-military activists lends credibility to widespread claims that the laws of war were breached in Gaza.

Working West Bank checkpoints
You may be able to see Jerusalem from the West Bank but it doesn't mean it is an easy job delivering goods across the border.

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.

After Arafat
Palestinian dream of independence is remote as ever

Sharing the land
Why Mid-East peace has remained elusive

Gaza scrutiny
The UN looks closely, but will report bring action?

US pressure on Arabs grows
Obama presses Arab states on peace process

PM concedes a little in key speech
Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu may have mentioned the words "Palestinian state", but his speech gave little else to encourage those who dream of peace, the BBC's Jeremy Bowen says.

Cinematic tension
Jewish-Arab film breaks new ground for Israeli audience

Goldstone fall-out plagues Abbas
Palestinian leaders face anger over UN report on Gaza

Cancer trauma inspires film
Palestinian film of woman's fight for cancer treatment

Israeli Arabs struggle for land
Israeli Arabs say discrimination chokes their towns

Israeli troops 'ill-treat kids'
A former Israeli military commander has told the BBC that Palestinian youngsters are routinely ill-treated by Israeli soldiers while in custody, Katya Adler reports.

Hummus wars
Who makes the best chickpeas and sesame dish?

'Refuseniks'
Pro-settlement soldiers worry Israel's leaders

Secret Jerusalem
Palestinian artists go underground to dodge Israeli curbs

Just playing?
Iran casts long shadow over US-Israeli war games

Future imperfect
Jeremy Bowen on President Obama's Mid-East efforts

Hamas rule
Gaza residents suffer as Hamas sticks to its guns