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Added on the 02/11/2023 17:28:41 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
An explosion rings out and a large cloud of smoke rises over Rafah in the Gaza Strip near the border with Egypt, as Israel carried out deadly bombardments amid international calls for greater protection of civilians and the renewal of an expired truce with Palestinian militant group Hamas. IMAGES
Gunfire is heard as a column of black smoke rises over Tal al-Sultan, in the western area of the Gaza Strip's southern city of Rafah. The Israeli army said in a statement that its operations are continuing in central and southern Gaza including Rafah city on the border with Egypt. IMAGES
Plumes of smoke rise over Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, following Israeli strikes. Israel sent tanks into Rafah seizing control of the border crossing with Egypt, an operation the UN said denied it access to the key humanitarian passage. IMAGES
Columns of smoke rise over the city of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, following Israeli airstrikes. The military's thrust into the eastern sector of the overcrowded city comes a day after Israel warned Palestinians in the area to evacuate ahead of a long-threatened ground operation. IMAGES
Clouds of smoke billow in the sky above eastern Rafah following Israeli strikes. As its war with Hamas enters an eighth month, Israel has sent tanks into the southern Gazan city and has taken control of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt. The military's thrust into eastern Rafah comes a day after Israel warned Palestinians in the area to evacuate ahead of a long-threatened ground operation. 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.