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Palestinians return to Gaza, Americans survey the aftermath of the Palisades fire and Hindus gather at the Shahi Snan in India: the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists

British-Israeli Emily Damari was taken on 7 October 2023 and says Hamas denied her medical treatment after shooting her twice

Letters: Stephen McCloskey condemns the ban, while Bernie Evans condemns western leaders for not standing up to protect Palestinians

Hundreds gather at Rafah crossing after Donald Trump says people from Gaza will accept being moved to Egypt and Jordan because ‘we do a lot for them’

The week around the world in 20 pictures

Freed Gaza hostage told Starmer that Hamas held her in Unrwa premises, her mother says

Israel’s ban on Unrwa in Gaza and the West Bank is inhumane

Middle East crisis: Protests at Rafah crossing following Trump proposal to move people from Gaza to Egypt and Jordan – as it happened

Egyptians demonstrate against Trump plan to move Gaza Palestinians to Jordan and Egypt – video

Judicial review must be heard on how UK can sell F-35 parts to Israel, judge rules

‘My memories are crushed and buried’: a long walk home in Gaza

Hamas to release Israeli father amid ‘grave concerns’ for wife and children

Displaced Palestinians return to northern Gaza – in pictures

South Africa and Malaysia to launch campaign to protect international justice

‘I told my son to keep strong – let’s wait for dad’: Thailand hopes for return of its last Hamas hostage

UN chief urges evacuation of 2,500 children from Gaza as doctors warn of ‘imminent risk’ of death