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Added on the 13/02/2024 09:38:27 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
A massive cloud of smoke billows after an Israeli strike on Gaza's southern city of Rafah. Defying international objections, Israel sent tanks into the overcrowded border city and seized the nearby crossing into Egypt that is the main conduit for aid into the besieged Palestinian territory. IMAGES
Smoke rises after early morning strikes on Gaza's southern city Rafah as fighting raged Friday between Israel and Hamas in the besieged Gaza Strip, triggered by the Palestinian militant group's unprecedented attack nearly 12 weeks ago. IMAGES
Smoke rises after an air strike in Khan Yunis, seen from Rafah in the soutern Gaza Strip. Israel pounded south and central Gaza as Egypt was to host a high-level Hamas delegation for talks to try and end the nearly 12-week war that has devastated the besieged Palestinian territory. IMAGES
Images show smoke rising in Khan Yunis, seen from Rafah, and daily life in Rafah amid the ongoing battles between Hamas and Israel. Israel continued to pounded Gaza nearly 12 weeks into the war, triggered by Hamas's bloody October 7 attacks on Israel, that has devastated much of the besieged Palestinian territory and forced many hundreds of thousands to flee their homes. IMAGES
Smoke rises in the sky over Rafah following an Israeli air strike, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. IMAGES
A column of smoke is seen rising behind residential buildings in the east of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, following Israeli bombardment. More than 100,000 people have fled Rafah in recent days, the United Nations said Friday, with the southern Gaza city under threat of a full-scale Israeli ground invasion. IMAGES
Smoke rises over Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, following strikes on the city. IMAGES
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
Smoke rises following a strike in eastern Rafah after Israel's military called for the evacuation of Palestinians from eastern Rafah. Israel has long been threatening a ground invasion of the southern Gaza city. IMAGES
Smoke rises following a strike in the north of Rafah. US top diplomat Antony Blinken said he was "hopeful" Hamas would accept the latest proposal for a long-sought Gaza truce and hostage release deal as negotiators from the Palestinian group were due in Egypt. IMAGES