A Palestinian man mourns as civil-defense teams and residents search for people trapped under the debris of a demolished building following Israeli air strikes that hit the Al-Shati refugee camp, in Gaza City, Gaza, on October 24, 2023. In early October, Israel declared war on Hamas following the surprise attacks by Hamas militants on October 7 that left 1,200 people dead in Israel and more than 200 taken hostage. In the weeks since, more than 15,000 Palestinians have been killed in the subsequent hostilities, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, and more than 1 million have been displaced.
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Top 25 News Photos of 2023
2023 en fotos
As the end of the year approaches, here is a look back at some of the major news events and moments of 2023. Hamas militants launched a surprise attack in southern Israel, followed by thousands of Israeli air strikes in Gaza; a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon was shot down over the U.S.; extreme weather events affected people around the world; a devastating earthquake struck parts of Turkey and Syria; and much more. Here, we present the top 25 news photos of 2023.