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Added on the 14/04/2024 10:08:07 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Departure boards at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport show delayed flights, as a nationwide strike aimed at ramping up pressure on Israel's government to secure the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza begins. IMAGES
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemns a drone strike on Tel Aviv claimed by Yemen's Huthis that left one person dead, expressing concern over a possible further escalation, a spokesman says. "The Secretary-General remains deeply concerned about the risk such dangerous acts pose for further escalation in the region," says Farhan Haq, adding a call for "maximum restraint." SOUNDBITE
A minute of silence is held outside the defense ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv one month after Hamas killed 1400 people in southern Israel, according to local officials, and took more than 240 people hostage. Israel has since bombarded Gaza, killing more than 10,000 people according to the Hamas-run health ministry. IMAGES
Israeli soldiers and medics gather at the scene of a rocket attack, which hit an apartment block in Tel Aviv, as the Israel-Hamas conflict raged into its 21st day. IMAGES
Travellers check the departures board at Ben Gurion airport after major airlines cancelled dozens of flights to Tel Aviv this weekend after Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a surprise large-scale attack against Israel. 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.