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Smoke rises and gunshot are heard in Nur Shams refugee camp in Tulkarem, during a large-scale Israeli operation in the occupied West Bank. Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad confirmed the death of Muhammad Jabber, also known as Abu Shujaa, its commander in the camp. Israel began coordinated raids in the northern West Bank cities of Jenin, Tubas and Tulkarem early on Wednesday, in what the military has called a "counter-terrorism" operation. IMAGES
Smoke billows after around 20 rockets were launched from Lebanon towards the annexed Golan Heights region, according to the Israeli army, with most of them intercepted and others falling into open areas. IMAGES
Smoke rises from damaged buildings in Kyiv after Russia launched dozens of missiles in a rare day-time barrage targeting several Ukrainian cities, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. IMAGES
Smoke rises, seen from Israel's Sderot, as Israel army strikes Gaza. Israel says its forces have carried out attacks on more than 11,000 militant targets in the territory since the beginning of its war with Hamas. IMAGES
Images show air defence intercepting nighttime drone attacks and smoke rising above the city in Lviv, Ukraine, the day after the attacks. According to Lviv mayor Andriy Sadovyi three warehouses were destroyed and one person was killed. Ukraine says its air defence systems had downed 27 Shahed drones launched overnight in Russia's latest aerial barrage. "A total of 30 attack UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) were launched... As a result of combat work, 27 Shaheds were shot down by air defence units," the Ukrainian air force said on social media. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.