Tensions in West Bank as Hamas chief holds meeting in Gaza - in pictures


  • Israeli soldiers take positions during clashes with Palestinians in THE village of Azzun in the occupied West Bank after the funeral of Yahya Adwan, who was killed during an Israeli army operation. AFP
    Israeli soldiers take positions during clashes with Palestinians in THE village of Azzun in the occupied West Bank after the funeral of Yahya Adwan, who was killed during an Israeli army operation. AFP
  • Israeli troops close off the main entrance to Azzun, near the West Bank city of Qalqilya, after Adwan was killed early on Saturday. EPA
    Israeli troops close off the main entrance to Azzun, near the West Bank city of Qalqilya, after Adwan was killed early on Saturday. EPA
  • An Israeli soldier guards the main entrance to Azzun village in the West Bank. EPA
    An Israeli soldier guards the main entrance to Azzun village in the West Bank. EPA
  • Palestinian militants fire a salute during the funeral of Yahya Adwan in Azzun. EPA
    Palestinian militants fire a salute during the funeral of Yahya Adwan in Azzun. EPA
  • Mourners attend the funeral of Palestinian Yahya Adwan at the West Bank village of Azzun. EPA
    Mourners attend the funeral of Palestinian Yahya Adwan at the West Bank village of Azzun. EPA
  • Mourners attend the funeral of Yahya Adwan. EPA
    Mourners attend the funeral of Yahya Adwan. EPA
  • The Red Crescent said three Palestinians were shot in the legs with live fire during clashes bwteen Israeli troops and gunmen at Adwan's funeral. AFP
    The Red Crescent said three Palestinians were shot in the legs with live fire during clashes bwteen Israeli troops and gunmen at Adwan's funeral. AFP
  • Yahya Sinwar, head of Hamas in Gaza, greets his supporters upon his arrival at a public meeting in Gaza City. AP
    Yahya Sinwar, head of Hamas in Gaza, greets his supporters upon his arrival at a public meeting in Gaza City. AP
  • Yahya Sinwar shakes greets supporters at the meeting hall near the Gaza seaside. AP
    Yahya Sinwar shakes greets supporters at the meeting hall near the Gaza seaside. AP
  • Yahya Sinwar greets members of the the Ezzedine Al Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas. AFP
    Yahya Sinwar greets members of the the Ezzedine Al Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas. AFP