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AFPTV footage shows Israeli soldiers securing tunnels used by Hamas under the Al-Shifa hospital compound in Gaza City. The bloodiest ever Gaza war has reduced much of the coastal strip to rubble and seen Israeli troops raid, occupy and evacuate the biggest hospital, Al-Shifa, in recent days, which saw hundreds flee the area on foot toward southern Gaza. IMAGES
The Israeli army releases footage of strikes on what they say are Hamas weapon manufacturing and training sites in the Gaza Strip. The strikes came after rockets were fired following clashes in Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound. IMAGES
Israeli army flares are dropped over the central Gaza as fighting rages across the besieged territory. IMAGES
Israeli military helicopters fly in and out of the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel. Israel pressed on with its expanded ground operation against Hamas in the Gaza Strip following the end of a seven-day truce last week. IMAGES
French-Israeli hostage Mia Shem, 21, hugs her mother and brother upon her arrival at the Hatzerim Israeli Air Force base, after her release by Hamas. Shem had been taken by Hamas at a music festival on October 7. She was released along with another hostage, 40-year-old Amit Soussana, according to Israeli authorities. Israel is due to release more Palestinian prisoners in turn. IMAGES
Israeli army vehicles pass through the Gaza border fence during manoeuvrers on the Israel-Gaza border, as seen from Sderot, after a truce pausing fighting in the Palestinian enclave between Hamas and Israel was extended for a seventh day, moments before it had been due to expire. IMAGES