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Smoke rises above Rafah as Israel hits targets in the Gaza Strip after seizing the main border crossing with Egypt, where negotiators were working to cement a ceasefire deal. 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
Smoke billows over the southern Gaza city of Rafah following Israeli strikes. Since the war erupted, the tiny area's population in Rafah has boomed to around 1.5 million with hundreds of thousands of people displaced from their homes elsewhere in the territory seeking shelter there. IMAGES
Israel announced the rescue of two hostages in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where the Hamas-run health ministry said 52 Palestinians including children were killed in heavy overnight air strikes. IMAGES
Smoke rises over buildings following an Israeli strikes on Rafah and Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip. Israel pressed its blistering assault in the Palestinian territory as fears grew over a push into Rafah, the city teeming with civilians uprooted by the nearly four-month war. 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.