Amid the ruins of destroyed buildings and displaced people's tents, Gazans gathered to celebrate a mass wedding for Palestinian brides and grooms.
The ceremony, organised by the UAE's humanitarian mission Operation Gallant Knight 3, brought together brides and grooms from across Gaza for a celebration of what organisers described as love and new beginnings in the besieged enclave.
There has been a ceasefire in Gaza since last October, but it is fragile.
The Gaza war was triggered by the Hamas-led attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, when about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage.
Israel responded by launching a military campaign against Hamas in Gaza, during which more than 74,640 people have been killed, according to the territory's health ministry.
Despite having the highest voter turnout in nearly three decades, Israel's elections have had no clear winner. What does this mean for the country, asks the BBC's Yolande Knell.
Polls have closed in the Israeli election, but there is no clear winner.
The BBC's diplomatic correspondent James Landale reports from Jerusalem as ballots are cast.
Israel faces what many view as one of the most pivotal elections in the country's history.
Security and democracy emerge as central issues in Israel's highly anticipated general election, as Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson reports.
Dozens of people had been inside the church for a funeral when the shooting began, local media report.
Israeli settlers were seen attacking Palestinian farmers and setting fire to olive trees in the West Bank.
Orla Guerin travelled through Yemen, with forces loyal to its internationally recognised government, to a remote desert battlefield where Houthi rebels were dislodged just days ago.
Security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the Iran-backed Houthis' precision strikes and guerrilla tactics have made it difficult for Saudi forces to gain the upper hand.
Footage from inside the airport shows the moment the strike hit on Saturday.
The consulate, first established in 1838, was set to be closed by the Israeli government in retaliation for UK sanctions.
The BBC's Middle East Correspondent visits kibbutz Nir Oz - one of the worst hit places during the 7 October 2023 attacks.
The BBC reports from a school in Taiz, Yemen, where children are determined to keep learning despite the vicious civil war.
An aeroplane flying to Israel fell 17,000ft (5,200m) in less than two minutes before it was diverted.
The man says he "pulled the controls" of the plane after it plummeted during the attack.
In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.
The BBC’s Nada Tawfik explains what happened even before the Israeli prime minister took to the stage at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The Israeli delegation cheered in support during Netanyahu's speech. Nada Tawfik in New York explains what happened.
BBC Verify explains how we found the wreckage location of a Saudi F-15 fighter jet which the Iran-backed Houthi group says it shot down over Yemen.
Yemen's Houthis have seized territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait - a key trade gateway for oil and global shipping.
