Israeli strikes pound southern Gaza
Tens of thousands of people who heeded Israeli evacuation orders have sought shelter in Rafah, the southernmost town in Gaza.
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Smoke rises following Israeli bombardments in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Jan. 17.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mohammad Shouman carries the body of his daughter, Masa, who was killed in an Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, during her funeral in Rafah, southern Gaza, Wednesday, Jan. 17.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A relative of Masa Shouman holds her body during her funeral in Rafah, southern Gaza, Wednesday, Jan. 17. Shouman was killed in an Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Palestinians look at the destruction after an Israeli strike in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Jan. 17.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Palestinians look at the destruction after an Israeli strike in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Jan. 17.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Palestinians inspect damaged graves following an Israeli tanks raid over a cemetery in Khan Younis refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Jan. 17.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Israeli army tank moves near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel, Wednesday, Jan. 17.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Israeli army tank moves near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel, Wednesday, Jan. 17.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Israeli soldiers take up position along the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel, Wednesday, Jan. 17.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Palestinian woman flashes a V-sign towards Israeli troops during an army raid in the Tulkarem refugee camp, West Bank, Wednesday, Jan. 17. An Israeli airstrike killed four Palestinians during a raid in the West Bank. The military says it targeted a group of militants who had opened fire and were throwing explosives at Israeli soldiers in the Tulkarem refugee camp. The Palestinian Health Ministry says four people were killed.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Israeli security forces are seen during a raid in the Tulkarem refugee camp, West Bank, Wednesday, Jan. 17.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Red Crescent ambulance passes by Israeli troops during an army raid in the Tulkarem refugee camp, West Bank, Wednesday, Jan. 17.