The Week in Pictures: January 12 - 19, 2024

Israelis artillery soldiers  fire a mobile howitzer in the north of Israel, near the border with Lebanon. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
Israelis artillery soldiers fire a mobile howitzer in the north of Israel, near the border with Lebanon. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
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From the opening of the World Economic Forum, to the Israeli-Hamas war, and the Australian Open tennis tournament, DPA International presents its Pictures of the Week.

A Palestinian woman hugs a child in Kuwait hospital after she was injured in an Israeli airstrike near displaced persons camps. Mohammed Talatene/dpa
A Palestinian woman hugs a child in Kuwait hospital after she was injured in an Israeli airstrike near displaced persons camps. Mohammed Talatene/dpa
A Palestinian woman cries as she inspects damages after an Israeli air strike on a house belonging to the Zamili family in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. 16 people were killed, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health. Abed Rahim Khatib/dpa
A Palestinian woman cries as she inspects damages after an Israeli air strike on a house belonging to the Zamili family in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. 16 people were killed, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health. Abed Rahim Khatib/dpa
Palestinians mourn next to the bodies of their relatives, who were killed during an Israeli air strike on a house belonging to the Zamili family in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, at Al-Najjar Hospital. Abed Rahim Khatib/dpa
Palestinians mourn next to the bodies of their relatives, who were killed during an Israeli air strike on a house belonging to the Zamili family in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, at Al-Najjar Hospital. Abed Rahim Khatib/dpa
A Palestinian man rides his bike past destroyed buildings in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood in Gaza City, after one hundred days of the Isarel-Hamas war. Omar Ishaq/dpa
A Palestinian man rides his bike past destroyed buildings in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood in Gaza City, after one hundred days of the Isarel-Hamas war. Omar Ishaq/dpa
A displaced Palestinian child takes shelter inside a school run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Refugees, as the war hits 100 days. Mohammed Talatene/dpa
A displaced Palestinian child takes shelter inside a school run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Refugees, as the war hits 100 days. Mohammed Talatene/dpa
Police secure trucks carrying gas and humanitarian aid enter the Gaza Strip through the the Kerem Shalom crossing border. Abed Rahim Khatib/dpa
Police secure trucks carrying gas and humanitarian aid enter the Gaza Strip through the the Kerem Shalom crossing border. Abed Rahim Khatib/dpa
A displaced Palestinian man sleeps near the wall separating Egypt and the Gaza Strip. Mohammed Talatene/dpa
A displaced Palestinian man sleeps near the wall separating Egypt and the Gaza Strip. Mohammed Talatene/dpa
Israeli emergency personnel work next to a damaged car following a ramming attack in Ra'anana. An Israeli woman was killed, and 18 people were injured in a ramming and stabbing attack in the Israeli city of Ra'anana. Oren Ziv/dpa
Israeli emergency personnel work next to a damaged car following a ramming attack in Ra'anana. An Israeli woman was killed, and 18 people were injured in a ramming and stabbing attack in the Israeli city of Ra'anana. Oren Ziv/dpa
A general view of an art installation in Tel-aviv, marking the 100 days of Israelis being held hostage in Gaza. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
A general view of an art installation in Tel-aviv, marking the 100 days of Israelis being held hostage in Gaza. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
People holding posters for ceasefire stand next to the ground shoes to represent the victims during a march at Turin City Hall in support of palestine and calling for an end to the war in Gaza. Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa
People holding posters for ceasefire stand next to the ground shoes to represent the victims during a march at Turin City Hall in support of palestine and calling for an end to the war in Gaza. Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa
Israelis block the high way as protesters demand release of the hostages. Israelis mark today the 100 days of hostage being held by Hamas by 24 hour protest around Tel Aviv. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
Israelis block the high way as protesters demand release of the hostages. Israelis mark today the 100 days of hostage being held by Hamas by 24 hour protest around Tel Aviv. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
Displaced Syrians stand outside their damaged tents as a result of a rainstorm that struck the camps in northern Syria near the Syrian-Turkish border. Anas Alkharboutli/dpa
Displaced Syrians stand outside their damaged tents as a result of a rainstorm that struck the camps in northern Syria near the Syrian-Turkish border. Anas Alkharboutli/dpa
A student protests and shouts at the police during a protest against the government organized by the Inter-University Student Association in Sri Lanka. Kenula Pathirathna/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
A student protests and shouts at the police during a protest against the government organized by the Inter-University Student Association in Sri Lanka. Kenula Pathirathna/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Tractors lined up at The Victory Column during the farmers demonstrations. According to the police, around 10000 participants and 5000 vehicles are expected to take part in a large demonstration by farmers' associations and the BGL haulage association against planned subsidy cuts by the federal government, including for agricultural diesel. Kay Nietfeld/dpa
Bernardo Arevalo (C), new president of Guatemala, waves during his inauguration ceremony in the National Palace. Sandra Sebastian/dpa
Bernardo Arevalo (C), new president of Guatemala, waves during his inauguration ceremony in the National Palace. Sandra Sebastian/dpa
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, speaks during the Welcoming Remarks session at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024 in Davos. Valeriano Di Domenico/World Economic Forum/dpa
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, speaks during the Welcoming Remarks session at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024 in Davos. Valeriano Di Domenico/World Economic Forum/dpa
Japanese tennis player Mai Hontama in action against Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova during their women's singles first round match on Day 1 of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Lukas Coch/AAP/dpa
Japanese tennis player Mai Hontama in action against Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova during their women's singles first round match on Day 1 of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Lukas Coch/AAP/dpa
Czech Tennis player Jiri Lehecka poses with the trophy after victory against the UK's Jack Draper during their Men's Singles Final match of the 2024 Adelaide International at Memorial Drive Tennis Centre. Matt Turner/AAP/dpa
Czech Tennis player Jiri Lehecka poses with the trophy after victory against the UK's Jack Draper during their Men's Singles Final match of the 2024 Adelaide International at Memorial Drive Tennis Centre. Matt Turner/AAP/dpa
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola speaks after receiving the award for The Best FIFA Men's Coach on stage during The Best FIFA Football Awards at the Eventim Apollo. John Walton/PA Wire/dpa
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola speaks after receiving the award for The Best FIFA Men's Coach on stage during The Best FIFA Football Awards at the Eventim Apollo. John Walton/PA Wire/dpa
Oklahoma City Thunder player Jalen Williams dunks the ball during the NBA basketball match between Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena. Ariana Ruiz/PI via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Oklahoma City Thunder player Jalen Williams dunks the ball during the NBA basketball match between Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena. Ariana Ruiz/PI via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the Africa Cup of Nations 2024 at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium. -/CSM via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the Africa Cup of Nations 2024 at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium. -/CSM via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Fans and players take part in a minute's silence for the late Franz Beckenbauer ahead of the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt Red Bull Arena. Jan Woitas/dpa
Fans and players take part in a minute's silence for the late Franz Beckenbauer ahead of the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt Red Bull Arena. Jan Woitas/dpa
Union Berlin's Mikkel Kaufmann (L) and Freiburg's Matthias Ginter (R) battle for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between SC Freiburg and 1. FC Union Berlin at Europa-Park Stadium. Tom Weller/dpa
Union Berlin's Mikkel Kaufmann (L) and Freiburg's Matthias Ginter (R) battle for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between SC Freiburg and 1. FC Union Berlin at Europa-Park Stadium. Tom Weller/dpa
Tottenham Hotspur's Pedro Porro (L) and Manchester United's Marcus Rashford battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford. Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa
Tottenham Hotspur's Pedro Porro (L) and Manchester United's Marcus Rashford battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford. Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa
AC Milan's Noah Okafor (R) and AS Roma's Dean Huijsen battle for the ball during the Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and AS Roma at San Siro Stadium. Spada/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa
AC Milan's Noah Okafor (R) and AS Roma's Dean Huijsen battle for the ball during the Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and AS Roma at San Siro Stadium. Spada/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa
Real Madrid players celebrate with the trophy after the final whistle of the Spanish Super Cup (Supercopa de Espana) final match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Al-Awwal Stadium. -/Saudi Press Agency/dpa
Real Madrid players celebrate with the trophy after the final whistle of the Spanish Super Cup (Supercopa de Espana) final match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Al-Awwal Stadium. -/Saudi Press Agency/dpa
People light the bonfire at the Independence Square near the Lithuanian Parliament building on the eve of Vilnius's 33rd anniversary of the Day of the Defenders of Freedom. People gathered around the bonfire to remember the victims of assault by Soviet troops on the television centre in Vilnius in 1991. Yauhen Yerchak/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
A woman looks at the burnt things of her home at Kawranbazar area. A woman and a child were killed and four others were injured in a fire at slum. Md. Rakibul Hasan/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
A woman looks at the burnt things of her home at Kawranbazar area. A woman and a child were killed and four others were injured in a fire at slum. Md. Rakibul Hasan/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Nyah and Thea watch as the top end storms roll in across Nightcliff beach and Jetty in Darwin. Neve Brissenden/AAP/dpa
Nyah and Thea watch as the top end storms roll in across Nightcliff beach and Jetty in Darwin. Neve Brissenden/AAP/dpa
A man on the underground in London with a microwave on his head protesting against ultra processed convenience foods leading to a health crisis. David Parry/PA Wire/dpa
A man on the underground in London with a microwave on his head protesting against ultra processed convenience foods leading to a health crisis. David Parry/PA Wire/dpa
A great egret (Ardea alba) flies from a field in the Oderbruch in eastern Brandenburg in the driving snow. Patrick Pleul/dpa/ZB
A great egret (Ardea alba) flies from a field in the Oderbruch in eastern Brandenburg in the driving snow. Patrick Pleul/dpa/ZB