The Week in Pictures: January 19-26, 2024

Israelis mourn during the funeral of Israeli soldier Major Ilay Levy, who was killed during fighting in the Gaza Strip. There were 21 soldiers killed in the incident, according to Israeli media. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
Israelis mourn during the funeral of Israeli soldier Major Ilay Levy, who was killed during fighting in the Gaza Strip. There were 21 soldiers killed in the incident, according to Israeli media. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
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From the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war, to the train drivers' strike in Germany, and the demonstrations against right-wing extremism in Germany, dpa International presents its Pictures of the Week.

Palestinians crowd at a street in Rafah. UNRWA said the population of the city of Rafah has nearly quadrupled to more than 1.300 million people, as Palestinians displaced from Jabalia, Sheikh Zayed, Al-Wusta, Khan Yunis and Gaza City, are fleeing the bloody fighting between Israel and Hamas. Abed Rahim Khatib/dpa
Palestinians crowd at a street in Rafah. UNRWA said the population of the city of Rafah has nearly quadrupled to more than 1.300 million people, as Palestinians displaced from Jabalia, Sheikh Zayed, Al-Wusta, Khan Yunis and Gaza City, are fleeing the bloody fighting between Israel and Hamas. Abed Rahim Khatib/dpa
Palestinian families flee the city of Khan Yunis on the coastal road leading to Rafah amid the ongoing Israeli bombardment. Mohammed Talatene/dpa
Palestinian families flee the city of Khan Yunis on the coastal road leading to Rafah amid the ongoing Israeli bombardment. Mohammed Talatene/dpa
Relatives mourn during the funeral of a Palestinian, who killed during an Israeli raid, in a refugee camp in Tulkarm. Ayman Nobani/dpa
Relatives mourn during the funeral of a Palestinian, who killed during an Israeli raid, in a refugee camp in Tulkarm. Ayman Nobani/dpa
A firefighter wears an SCBA as rescuers put out the fires after the Russian missile attack on Kharkiv. -/Ukrinform/dpa
A firefighter wears an SCBA as rescuers put out the fires after the Russian missile attack on Kharkiv. -/Ukrinform/dpa
People hold symbolic baby bodies to denounce the death of children during the Israeli attacks against Gaza during a demonstration in support of Palestine. Lorena Sopêna/EUROPA PRESS/dpa
People hold symbolic baby bodies to denounce the death of children during the Israeli attacks against Gaza during a demonstration in support of Palestine. Lorena Sopêna/EUROPA PRESS/dpa
Protesters block road during a protest calling for immediate release of all the Israeli hostages in Gaza. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
Protesters block road during a protest calling for immediate release of all the Israeli hostages in Gaza. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
Freight wagons line up on the tracks at the Hagen-Vorhalle freight station. The German Train Drivers' Union (GDL) has called the first strike lasting several days in the current wage dispute with Deutsche Bahn and other companies. Bernd Thissen/dpa
Freight wagons line up on the tracks at the Hagen-Vorhalle freight station. The German Train Drivers' Union (GDL) has called the first strike lasting several days in the current wage dispute with Deutsche Bahn and other companies. Bernd Thissen/dpa
A Lebanese depositor chants slogan in front of burning tyres outside a local bank, during a protest to demand the imposition of a timetable for returning the savings of depositors. The protests of depositors against banks has been expressed regularly since the restrictions imposed by the Lebanese banks in 2019, at the start of an unprecedented economic crisis in which Lebanon is still entangled. Marwan Naamani/dpa
People take part in a demonstration against the reform plans of President Javier Milei's ultra-liberal government in front of Congress, as part of a general strike called by Trade unions. Martin Cossarini/dpa
People take part in a demonstration against the reform plans of President Javier Milei's ultra-liberal government in front of Congress, as part of a general strike called by Trade unions. Martin Cossarini/dpa
People take part in a demonstration against right-wing extremism march through the city center. Sebastian Willnow/dpa
People take part in a demonstration against right-wing extremism march through the city center. Sebastian Willnow/dpa
Russian President Vladamir Putin and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi take part in a ceremony pouring the first concrete into the foundation of the fourth and final power unit of the Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant during a video conference. -/Kremlin/dpa
Russian President Vladamir Putin and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi take part in a ceremony pouring the first concrete into the foundation of the fourth and final power unit of the Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant during a video conference. -/Kremlin/dpa
Tribal supporters of Yemen's Houthis hold up their weapons during an armed protest against the US government designating Houthis as a terror group in Sanaa. Osamah Yahya/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Tribal supporters of Yemen's Houthis hold up their weapons during an armed protest against the US government designating Houthis as a terror group in Sanaa. Osamah Yahya/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
A car stranded in flood water on Warwick bridge in Cumbria. Thousands of people have been left without power as Storm Isha brought disruption to the electricity and transport networks across the UK. Owen Humphreys/PA Wire/dpa
A car stranded in flood water on Warwick bridge in Cumbria. Thousands of people have been left without power as Storm Isha brought disruption to the electricity and transport networks across the UK. Owen Humphreys/PA Wire/dpa
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R) receives Emmanuel Macron, President of France, in the Federal Chancellery ahead of a meeting. Sebastian Christoph Gollnow/dpa
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R) receives Emmanuel Macron, President of France, in the Federal Chancellery ahead of a meeting. Sebastian Christoph Gollnow/dpa
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz eats a pancake at the Green Week. The 88th edition of Green Week, the leading international trade fair for food, agriculture and horticulture, will take place from 19 to 28 January 2024. Kay Nietfeld/dpa
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz eats a pancake at the Green Week. The 88th edition of Green Week, the leading international trade fair for food, agriculture and horticulture, will take place from 19 to 28 January 2024. Kay Nietfeld/dpa
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Buedenbender board a plane at the Berlin Brandenburg Airport to fly to Hanoi. Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Buedenbender board a plane at the Berlin Brandenburg Airport to fly to Hanoi. Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa
A soldier holds the Iraqi flag as the remains of 41 Yazidis, who were found in a mass grave in the Sinjar district, are transported during a funeral ceremony at the Martyr’s Monument in Baghdad. ISIS killed them during the fall of Mosul in mid-2014. Ameer Al-Mohammedawi/dpa
A soldier holds the Iraqi flag as the remains of 41 Yazidis, who were found in a mass grave in the Sinjar district, are transported during a funeral ceremony at the Martyr’s Monument in Baghdad. ISIS killed them during the fall of Mosul in mid-2014. Ameer Al-Mohammedawi/dpa
Union coach Nenad Bjelica (R) grabs Bayern Munich's Leroy Sane (L) in the face during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich - 1. FC Union  at the Allianz Arena. Sven Hoppe/dpa
Union coach Nenad Bjelica (R) grabs Bayern Munich's Leroy Sane (L) in the face during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich - 1. FC Union at the Allianz Arena. Sven Hoppe/dpa
Inter Milan players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Italian Super Cup final soccer match against Napoli at Al -Awwal Stadium. Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa
Inter Milan players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Italian Super Cup final soccer match against Napoli at Al -Awwal Stadium. Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa
Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo receives the lifetime achievement award during the 14th edition of the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards 2024. Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa
Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo receives the lifetime achievement award during the 14th edition of the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards 2024. Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa
Chelsea's Raheem Sterling seems to be picked up by Middlesbrough's Matthew Clarke during the English Carabao Cup semi final second leg match between Chelsea and Middlesbrough at Stamford Stadium. Zac Goodwin/PA Wire/dpa
Chelsea's Raheem Sterling seems to be picked up by Middlesbrough's Matthew Clarke during the English Carabao Cup semi final second leg match between Chelsea and Middlesbrough at Stamford Stadium. Zac Goodwin/PA Wire/dpa
Senegal's Ismail Joshua Jakobs (R) and Guinea's Ibrahim Diakite (L) battle for the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations 2024 Group C soccer match between Guinea and Senegal at Stade Charles Konan Banny. Kim Price/CSM via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Senegal's Ismail Joshua Jakobs (R) and Guinea's Ibrahim Diakite (L) battle for the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations 2024 Group C soccer match between Guinea and Senegal at Stade Charles Konan Banny. Kim Price/CSM via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Honorary President of FC Bayern Munich Uli Hoeness gives a speech during the memorial service for the late legendary footballer Franz Beckenbauer in the Allianz Arena. Christian Charisius/dpa
Honorary President of FC Bayern Munich Uli Hoeness gives a speech during the memorial service for the late legendary footballer Franz Beckenbauer in the Allianz Arena. Christian Charisius/dpa
American tennis player Emma Navarro in action against Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska during their women's singles third round tennis match of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Lukas Coch/AAP/dpa
American tennis player Emma Navarro in action against Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska during their women's singles third round tennis match of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Lukas Coch/AAP/dpa
Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev reacts during his 4th round match against Australia's Alex de Minaur on Day 8 of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Lukas Coch/AAP/dpa
Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev reacts during his 4th round match against Australia's Alex de Minaur on Day 8 of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Lukas Coch/AAP/dpa
The women start at the Cross-Country World Cup in the mass start classic discipline over 20 kilometers. Martin Schutt/dpa
The women start at the Cross-Country World Cup in the mass start classic discipline over 20 kilometers. Martin Schutt/dpa
Spanish driver Carlos Sainz of team Audi Sport celebrates victory after crossing the finish line of stage 12 from Yanbu to Yanbu, at the end of the Dakar rally 2024. -/Red Bull Media via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Spanish driver Carlos Sainz of team Audi Sport celebrates victory after crossing the finish line of stage 12 from Yanbu to Yanbu, at the end of the Dakar rally 2024. -/Red Bull Media via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Fishing boats sail in front of the town of Tongoy, 400 km from the capital, Santiago. Matias Basualdo/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Fishing boats sail in front of the town of Tongoy, 400 km from the capital, Santiago. Matias Basualdo/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
A musher, a dog sled driver, takes part in the Sedivackuv Long Race, one of the toughest dog sled races in Europe, with his team. Michal Fanta/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
A musher, a dog sled driver, takes part in the Sedivackuv Long Race, one of the toughest dog sled races in Europe, with his team. Michal Fanta/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa