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The sun sets over the northern Gaza Strip on the first day of the truce between Hamas and Israel. Nearly seven weeks after more than 240 hostages were snatched from southern Israel by Hamas militants, a first batch of 13 hostages were handed over to Red Cross officials in Gaza, before they were delivered to Israeli custody. IMAGES
Sun sets in northern Gaza as seen from the Israeli town of Sderot, as a lull in fighting approaches more than six weeks after an unprecedented Hamas attack sparked an air and ground offensive by Israel, which has vowed to destroy the Palestinian militants. IMAGES
A massive cloud of smoke billows over the northern Gaza Strip after an Israeli strike, as Israel army tanks move inside the beseiged Palestinian territory. Determined to destroy Hamas whose October 7 attack left 1,400 dead in Israel and saw over 240 hostages taken, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed no letup in the offensive in Gaza despite mounting international calls for a ceasefire. IMAGES
smoke billows over two different locations in the northern Gaza Strip after Israeli strikes. IMAGES
Smoke billows over the northern Gaza Strip after an Israeli air strike, seen from Israel's Sderot. The war between Israel and Hamas, triggered by the unprecedented attack by the Palestinian movement Hamas on Israeli soil from Gaza on 7 October, entered its 20th day. IMAGES TO COMPLETE VIDI33Z74DU_EN
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.