TOM BENNETT

Senior Journalist, BBC News












Latest reporting ︎︎︎



The week that pushed the Middle East closer to all-out war

There have been many moments of extreme danger over the past year. This is the worst. // BBC News

A week of massive changes in Ukraine war - and why they all matter

The stakes have never been higher in the Ukraine-Russia war. // BBC News

What we know about Israel’s attack on Iran

It marks the latest in a series of attacks between the two regional foes that for months have raised fears of an all-out war. // BBC News


UK special forces face possible Syria war crimes charges

Nine members of UK special forces could face prosecution over alleged war crimes in Syria, according to MoD data seen by the BBC. // BBC News

Israel striking Hezbollah with ‘full force’ despite ceasefire calls

Lebanon's health ministry said at least 92 people were killed in Israeli air strikes on Thursday, with hundreds more killed since the strikes escalated on Monday. // BBC News

Hezbollah device explosions: The unanswered questions 

The sabotage of thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies has raised many who, what and whys. // BBC News

More than 50,000 killed in Gaza since Israel offensive began

A total of 113,274 others had been injured in the same period, the health ministry said. // BBC News

At least 322 children killed since Israel's new Gaza offensive, Unicef says

Unicef said "relentless and indiscriminate bombardments" had resumed in Gaza, with 100 children killed or maimed every day in the 10 days to 31 March. // BBC News

Gaza ceasefire talks to resume in coming days

The US believes the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar may open the door to an agreement. // BBC News

Policewoman killed and 10 injured in Israel shooting

The gunman was shot dead at the scene, police say. // BBC News

Battle for key Ukrainian city looms

Russia is poised to assault Pokrovsk, a key supply and reinforcement hub for Ukraine’s frontline troops. // BBC News


Israel agrees to pauses in fighting for polio vaccine drive 

The campaign will aim to vaccinate around 640,000 children across the Gaza strip. // BBC News. 

Biden tells Netanyahu Gaza ceasefire deal is urgent

The call came after the US secretary of state wrapped up a diplomatic tour of the Middle East. // BBC News

Six hostages' bodies retrieved from Gaza tunnels, says IDF

Five of their deaths had already been announced by Israel, though it was one could still be alive. // BBC News

Israel accepts proposal to attend ‘urgent’ new ceasefire talks

The proposal came after a diplomatic push from the United States, Egypt and Qatar. // BBC News

Iran will respond at ‘right time’ to killing of Hamas leader

The comments from Iran’s foreign minister came after meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. // BBC News


Gaza to get 1.2m polio vaccines amid outbreak fears 

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced plans to supply the vaccines after the virus was detected in wastewater. // BBC News


Hamas names Yahya Sinwar as new overall leader

Over the course of two days in Doha, intensive meetings involving Hamas’s leading figures hammered out the options for the group's next chief. // BBC News


US urges citizens to leave Lebanon on 'any available ticket' 

Diplomatic efforts by the US and other Western countries continue to try to de-escalate tensions across the region. // BBC News

Hamas leader Haniyeh buried in Qatar

Several foreign officials were present at the funeral, including Turkey’s Vice-President Cevdet Yilmaz and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. // BBC News

Killing of Hamas leader 'doesn't help' ceasefire talks, says Biden

Ismail Haniyeh was highly involved in ceasefire and hostage release talks from his base in Qatar. // BBC News

Hamas military chief was killed in July strike, Israel says

Mohammed Deif was targeted in a strike on a compound in the Khan Younis area on 13 July. // BBC News

150,000 have fled Gaza's Khan Younis since Monday, UN says

At least 80 Palestinians have been killed in the area since renewed Israeli operations began on Monday, Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry says. // BBC News

US to resume shipments of 500lb bombs to Israel

The shipments had been held up due to White House concerns over their use in the crowded city of Rafah. // BBC News


Israel tells 'everyone in Gaza City' to leave

It is the second time since the war began that Gaza City as a whole has been asked to evacuate. // BBC News

Hamas critic beaten by masked men in Gaza

Amin Abed, 35, was admitted to hospital in critical condition after being kidnapped near his home by five assailants on Monday afternoon. // BBC News