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Added on the 23/11/2023 11:24:58 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Israelis rally in Tel Aviv calling for a ceasefire and the safe return of hostages held in the Gaza Strip. Israelis have taken to the streets for a fourth day in a row following the recovery of six dead hostages from Gaza and after prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed making any "concessions" in stalled talks towards a hostage release deal. IMAGES
Images taken in Sderot, southern Israel show the skyline of northern Gaza from 04:00GMT - 05:10GMT as the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire takes effect. IMAGES
Smoke billows from northern Gaza City following strikes at sunset as Hamas confirms the Gaza ceasefire will start at 0500 GMT Friday. A pause in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza will start on Friday morning with the first hostages to be released hours later, mediator Qatar said, after nearly seven weeks of fighting. IMAGES
Smoke rises over the northern Gaza Strip, seen from the Israeli city of Sderot, as the war between Israel and Hamas continues. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu categorically ruled out a ceasefire in Israel's war against Hamas Monday, as ground forces pushed into Gaza and freed one hostage. IMAGES
The United States calls for urgency and flexibility to finalize an agreement between Israel and Hamas for a truce in Gaza, after the recent deaths of six hostages. "There are dozens of hostages still remaining in Gaza, still waiting for a deal that will bring them home. It is time to finalize that deal," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
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.