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An explosion in Tel Aviv early Friday was "caused by the falling of an aerial target", according to an initial inquiry, the Israeli army said. IMAGES
Israeli police detain several protesters as they try to block a highway near Tel Aviv to call for a deal to release the hostages. The demonstration was organised in support of a strike called by Israel's largest labour union to pressure the government into reaching a Gaza deal to free hostages, a day after the army's announcement that troops had recovered the bodies of six hostages in a Gaza tunnel. 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
Police intervene to disperse Israeli demonstrators gathered in Tel Aviv, who are demanding the release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. IMAGES
Israeli police use water cannons to disperse protesters rallying in Tel Aviv to demand urgent government action to bring home hostages held in Gaza, after the bodies of several were retrieved. 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.