Sixty years of Middle East division
Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen looks back at the events of 1948 when Israel, and the Palestinian refugee problem, came into being.

Abbas pledge on 'catastrophe' day
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas vows to end Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory.

Bush praises close US-Israel ties
US President George W Bush praises close US-Israeli ties on a visit to the country on its 60th anniversary.

Bush faces troubled Middle East
Expectations are low for a breakthrough ahead of President Bush's visit to the Middle East, writes the BBC's Kim Ghattas in Washington.

Israel marks its 60th anniversary
Israel holds events to mark 60 years since its creation in 1948, a date the Palestinians remember as "the Catastrophe".

Joy and sorrow at 60th
Thousands of Israelis celebrate in Jerusalem as the Jewish state turns 60, but for the city's Palestinians it is a time of sadness, writes the BBC's Raffi Berg.

History of Israel
Key events in video and text.

Facts and figures
Israel's people and economy.

A history in maps
slideshow

Future of nation of warriors
Israel has always been ready for war, but attitudes are changing.

Key issues: Jerusalem
Martin Asser looks at issues which divide Palestinians and Israelis.

Inside and outside Israel
The BBC's diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams on how Israel's immigrants view the country at 60.

Journey through Israel
The BBC's diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams on how Israel's immigrants view the country at 60.

'I was at Israel's founding'
As Israel's marks its 60th anniversary, the last-known living witness at the declaration of independence, Arieh Handler, tells his story of the historic day.

Israelis reflect on nation's 60th
Five BBC website readers in Israel discuss their feelings about their country on its 60th anniversary.

Israeli press on 60th anniversary
Israeli press has been discussing the legacy of 60 years of the State of Israel and the way ahead.

Israel's dilemma over Gaza sick
With Gaza's health service in crisis, thousands of Palestinians are finding treatment in Israel in spite of the ongoing conflict, as the BBC's Raffi Berg reports.

Druze celebrate across wire
Syrian Druze in the occupied Golan Heights wave to relatives across the ceasefire line to celebrate a historic uprising, reports Martin Asser.

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.

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

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

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: Gaza Strip
A profile of the Gaza Strip, including its main population centres, refugee camps and border crossings.

Searching for a solution in Gaza
The BBC's Middle East editor looks at how pressure to end the violence in the Gaza Strip has been building.

Guide to key terms
An abbreviated version of the BBC's guide to facts and terminology on the Israeli- Palestinian conflict.