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Israeli army bulldozers are seen destroying streets and shops in Jenin, six days into an Israeli military operation in the northern occupied West Bank. The Ramallah-based Palestinian health ministry says at least 26 Palestinians have been killed since Israel launched simultaneous raids on Wednesday and militant groups have claimed 14 of the dead as members. IMAGES
Israeli forces enter the West Bank city of Nablus to demolish the home of Osama Taweel, an alleged Palestinian attacker. Taweel, a prominent member of The Lions' Den militant group was arrested by Israel in February after allegedly shooting dead Israeli soldier Ido Baurch at a West Bank settlement in November. IMAGES
Black smoke rises into the sky beside the court building where Ousmane Sonko is standing trial for defamation. Police are on standby outside the court after Sonko held an authorised rally the day before, where he urged thousands of supporters to come en masse to back him on the day of the trial. Ousmane Sonko is being tried for allegedly defaming a minister, a case that could determine whether he will be eligible to run in presidential elections next February. Sonko's supporters say President Macky Sall is using the judiciary as a means to sideline him for the vote, a charge Sall denies. IMAGES
Le festival du film fantastique de Gérardmer accueille plusieurs équipes de films projetés, qu’ils soient en compétition ou non. Ce samedi soir, le long-métrage en compétition « The Room » était projeté à l’espace Lac. Son réalisateur, Christian Volckman, est monté sur scène afin de le présenter.