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Added on the 02/11/2023 17:25:07 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Israeli military helicopters fly in and out of the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel. Israel pressed on with its expanded ground operation against Hamas in the Gaza Strip following the end of a seven-day truce last week. IMAGES
A series of strikes hit the northern Gaza Strip as rockets are intercepted above the Israeli border city of Sderot, on the third day after a seven-day truce in the Israel-Hamas war expired. Israel carries out deadly bombardments in Gaza on Sunday as international calls mounted for greater protection of civilians and the renewal of an expired truce with Palestinian militant group Hamas. IMAGES
Four helicopters carrying 22 released hostages - two hostages made their way by land to the Wolfson hospital - fly over the Israeli Air Force Base of Hatzerim on their way to different hospitals in central Israel. IMAGES
Flares light up the sky over Gaza City as many explosions can be seen and heard on the 26th day of the conflict. On October 7, Hamas militants killed 1,400 people and kidnapped more than 230, according to Israeli officials, in the deadliest attack in the country's history. Since then, Israel has relentlessly bombarded the Palestinian territory and sent in ground troops as they seek to destroy Hamas, with the health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza saying 8,796 people have been killed, two-thirds of them women and children. IMAGES
Rockets are being launched from the town of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, towards Israeli territory, with some intercepted by Israel's "Iron Dome" anti-aircraft defence system. Thousands of people have been killed since Hamas' October 7 attack, with most of the dead on both sides civilians. 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.