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Added on the 16/10/2023 21:15:47 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Rocket alarms sound in Tel Aviv, two weeks after the start of a raging war between Israel and Hamas. Israel's military announced intensified strikes on Hamas-controlled Gaza ahead of a planned ground invasion, as the Pentagon said Sunday it was bolstering defences in the Middle East over "escalations" by Iran and its allies. IMAGES
Sirens blare in the streets and the Azrieli shopping mall of Tel Aviv, in Israel, after Hamas says it launched rockets from the Gaza Strip. IMAGES
Sirens go off in Tel Aviv and explosions can be heard as Iron Dome intercepts rockets fired from Gaza. On Friday, with the war in its third month since October 7 and Israeli forces squeezing Gaza's main cities, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres took the unprecedented step of invoking Article 99 of the UN Charter, which allows him to convene the Security Council over any matter that he sees as "threatening the maintenance of international peace and security." IMAGES
Israeli warning sirens blare in Tel Aviv, and explosions are heard after a rocket barrage was launched from the Gaza Strip. IMAGES
Sirens wail in Tel-Aviv as relatives of hostages were holding a vigil on Habima square. 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.