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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
Clouds of smoke billow in the sky above eastern Rafah following Israeli strikes. As its war with Hamas enters an eighth month, Israel has sent tanks into the southern Gazan city and has taken control of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt. The military's thrust into eastern Rafah comes a day after Israel warned Palestinians in the area to evacuate ahead of a long-threatened ground operation. IMAGES
Columns of smoke rise over the city of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, after Israeli airstrike. 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
Smoke billows following Israeli strike on the southern Gaza border city of Rafah. While mediators say a truce deal between Israel and Hamas could be just days away, aid agencies have sounded the alarm of a looming famine in Gaza's north. 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.