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Added on the 27/12/2021 11:18:45 - Copyright : Euronews EN
Plumes of smoke rise above the now-evacuated fire-ravaged village of Kiotari on the Greek island of Rhodes as the blazes continue to ravage the island for a fifth consecutive day. Thousands of locals and tourists fled the Aegean island over the weekend in what authorities called the country's largest-ever wildfire evacuation. IMAGES
A large cloud of smoke shrouds the north of Athens as a blaze that firefighters had hoped to control regained strength, after having destroyed large areas of pine forests. IMAGES
A large plume of smoke rises over Gaza City, seen from Jabalia, as Israeli bombardment continues to rock the Gaza Strip. The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says that at least 40,819 people have been killed in the war between Israel and Palestinian militants, now nearing its 12th month. IMAGES
Fires rage in northern Israel, after Lebanon's Hezbollah launched a barrage of more than 200 rockets and drones at Israeli army positions, as tensions soared amid the almost nine-month-old war raging in Gaza. IMAGES
A large column of smoke is seen in Jabalia near Gaza City as Israel continues to pummel the Palestinian territory in its war against Hamas. IMAGES
A plume of smoke rises over Central Gaza, seen from Israel. On Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would increase "military pressure" on Palestinian militant group Hamas in a bid to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza. IMAGES