The Week in Pictures: April 5 - April 12

Palestinians carry their belongings as they return to Khan Yunis after Israeli forces' withdrawal from parts of Khan Yunis. Mohammed Talatene/dpa
Palestinians carry their belongings as they return to Khan Yunis after Israeli forces' withdrawal from parts of Khan Yunis. Mohammed Talatene/dpa
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From the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, to UEFA Champions League quarter finals, to the Eid al-Fitr prayer across the world, DPA International presents its Pictures of the Week.

Injured Palestinians are brought to Al-aqsa Hospital in Dair El-Balah for treatment following the Israeli attacks. Omar Ashtawy/APA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Injured Palestinians are brought to Al-aqsa Hospital in Dair El-Balah for treatment following the Israeli attacks. Omar Ashtawy/APA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters clash with Israeli police during a protest against Israeli army conscription outside an army recruitment office. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters clash with Israeli police during a protest against Israeli army conscription outside an army recruitment office. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
Syrians and members of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham participate in the funeral of leader Maysar Al-Jubouri, who was killed as a result of an ISIS suicide bombing in his home in the city of Sarmada. Maysar Al-Jubouri, known as al-Qahtani, Iraqi national, one of the most prominent leaders of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham. Anas Alkharboutli/dpa
Syrians and members of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham participate in the funeral of leader Maysar Al-Jubouri, who was killed as a result of an ISIS suicide bombing in his home in the city of Sarmada. Maysar Al-Jubouri, known as al-Qahtani, Iraqi national, one of the most prominent leaders of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham. Anas Alkharboutli/dpa
People attend the funeral of Hezbollah commander Ali Ahmed Hussein who was killed in an Israeli air raid. Marwan Naamani/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
People attend the funeral of Hezbollah commander Ali Ahmed Hussein who was killed in an Israeli air raid. Marwan Naamani/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Israeli forces arrest man as Muslim worshippers gather in the old city on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, ahead of Laylat-al-Qadr (the night of destiny), believed in Islam to be the night when the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
Israeli forces arrest man as Muslim worshippers gather in the old city on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, ahead of Laylat-al-Qadr (the night of destiny), believed in Islam to be the night when the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
Pro-Iranian Hezbollah supporters attend a ceremony to mark al-Quds International Day in Beirut's southern suburb. Marwan Naamani/dpa
Pro-Iranian Hezbollah supporters attend a ceremony to mark al-Quds International Day in Beirut's southern suburb. Marwan Naamani/dpa
Rescue workers and police carry an injured man on a stretcher while a column of smoke rises in the background. -/Ukrinform/dpa
Rescue workers and police carry an injured man on a stretcher while a column of smoke rises in the background. -/Ukrinform/dpa
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg (C) is arrested during a road blockade on the A12 highway. Thunberg, who initially took part in an action by the group Extinction Rebellion (XR) with other demonstrators, was temporarily arrested twice by the police during road blockades in The Hague. Ramon Van Flymen/ANP/dpa
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg (C) is arrested during a road blockade on the A12 highway. Thunberg, who initially took part in an action by the group Extinction Rebellion (XR) with other demonstrators, was temporarily arrested twice by the police during road blockades in The Hague. Ramon Van Flymen/ANP/dpa
Demonstrators march through London, during an Al-Quds Day rally organised by the Islamic Human Rights Commission in support of Palestinians. Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/dpa
Demonstrators march through London, during an Al-Quds Day rally organised by the Islamic Human Rights Commission in support of Palestinians. Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/dpa
An Israeli woman takes part in a rally marking six months since the Israeli-Hamas war and calling for the release of hostages held by Hamas. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
An Israeli woman takes part in a rally marking six months since the Israeli-Hamas war and calling for the release of hostages held by Hamas. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
Work to count ballots begins at a ballot counting station set up at a gym after the general elections to choose 300 lawmakers ended -/YNA/dpa
Work to count ballots begins at a ballot counting station set up at a gym after the general elections to choose 300 lawmakers ended -/YNA/dpa
Counting votes begins at a polling station after the Polish Local Government Elections of 2024. Krzysztof Zatycki/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Counting votes begins at a polling station after the Polish Local Government Elections of 2024. Krzysztof Zatycki/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Voters cast their ballots at a polling station in 2024 Slovakia presidential election run-off. Šálek Václav/CTK/dpa
Voters cast their ballots at a polling station in 2024 Slovakia presidential election run-off. Šálek Václav/CTK/dpa
Newly elected Taoiseach Simon Harris, gestures as he leaves the Dail, following the vote by Irish parliamentarians to elect him, making him the youngest Taoiseach in the Republic of Ireland's history. Niall Carson/PA Wire/dpa
Newly elected Taoiseach Simon Harris, gestures as he leaves the Dail, following the vote by Irish parliamentarians to elect him, making him the youngest Taoiseach in the Republic of Ireland's history. Niall Carson/PA Wire/dpa
(L-R) Chairman and CEO of Eli Lilly and Company Dave Ricks, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate Malu Dreyer and German Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach take part in the symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for a new plant of the US pharmaceutical company Lilly. The company is investing around 2.3 billion euros in a production facility for injectable drugs in Alzey by 2027. Arne Dedert/dpa
Pope Francis speaks during his wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Pope Francis speaks during his wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Fiorentina's Nicolas Gonzalez removes a flare during the UEFA Europa Conference League soccer match between Viktoria Plzen and Fiorentina at Doosan Arena. Kamaryt Michal/CTK/dpa
Fiorentina's Nicolas Gonzalez removes a flare during the UEFA Europa Conference League soccer match between Viktoria Plzen and Fiorentina at Doosan Arena. Kamaryt Michal/CTK/dpa
Liverpool's Joe Gomez in action during the UEFA Europa League quarter-final first leg soccer match between Liverpool and Atalanta at Anfield. Peter Byrne/PA Wire/dpa
Liverpool's Joe Gomez in action during the UEFA Europa League quarter-final first leg soccer match between Liverpool and Atalanta at Anfield. Peter Byrne/PA Wire/dpa
AC Milan's Olivier Giroud and AS Roma's Gianluca Mancini battle for the ball during the UEFA Europa League soccer quarter-final first leg soccer match between AC Milan and AS Roma at the San Siro Stadium. Spada/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa
AC Milan's Olivier Giroud and AS Roma's Gianluca Mancini battle for the ball during the UEFA Europa League soccer quarter-final first leg soccer match between AC Milan and AS Roma at the San Siro Stadium. Spada/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa
Manchester City's John Stones (L) and Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr battle for the ball during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Ruben Albarran/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Manchester City's John Stones (L) and Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr battle for the ball during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Ruben Albarran/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Bayern Munich's Leon Goretzka attempts to tackle Arsenal's Jorginho during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final, first leg soccer match between Arsenal and Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium. John Walton/PA Wire/dpa
Bayern Munich's Leon Goretzka attempts to tackle Arsenal's Jorginho during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final, first leg soccer match between Arsenal and Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium. John Walton/PA Wire/dpa
Liverpool FC's Luis Diaz (L) and Manchester United's Diogo Dalot lie on the ground after a collision during  the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford. Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa
Liverpool FC's Luis Diaz (L) and Manchester United's Diogo Dalot lie on the ground after a collision during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford. Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa
Chelsea’s Noni Madueke (R) is tackled by Sheffield United's Anel Ahmedhodzic during the English Premier League soccer match between Sheffield United and Chelsea at Bramall Lane. Mike Egerton/PA Wire/dpa
Chelsea’s Noni Madueke (R) is tackled by Sheffield United's Anel Ahmedhodzic during the English Premier League soccer match between Sheffield United and Chelsea at Bramall Lane. Mike Egerton/PA Wire/dpa
German professional boxer Jack Culcay (R) in action against US Bakhram Murtazaliev during the Junior Middleweight of the IBF World Boxing Championship. Hannes P. Albert/dpa
German professional boxer Jack Culcay (R) in action against US Bakhram Murtazaliev during the Junior Middleweight of the IBF World Boxing Championship. Hannes P. Albert/dpa
The Seine River overflows its banks in Paris following heavy rainfall in parts of France. Michael Evers/dpa
The Seine River overflows its banks in Paris following heavy rainfall in parts of France. Michael Evers/dpa
A total solar eclipse of the sun over Mazatlan. Eduardo Resendiz/dpa
A total solar eclipse of the sun over Mazatlan. Eduardo Resendiz/dpa
Citizens flock to Zayouna Games City on the second day of Eid al-Fitr, which is celebrated to mark the end of the month of Ramadan. Ameer Al-Mohammedawi/dpa
Citizens flock to Zayouna Games City on the second day of Eid al-Fitr, which is celebrated to mark the end of the month of Ramadan. Ameer Al-Mohammedawi/dpa
Muslims perform their Umrah rituals at Masjid al-Haram during the holy month of Ramadan. -/Saudi Press Agency/dpa
Muslims perform their Umrah rituals at Masjid al-Haram during the holy month of Ramadan. -/Saudi Press Agency/dpa
People perform taraweeh prayer on Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power) during Ramadan in the Mausoleum of Abdul-Qadir Gilani in central Baghdad. Laylat al-Qadr is the night when Muslims believe the Quran was first sent down from heaven to the world and also the night when the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Ameer Al-Mohammedawi/dpa
Muslims perform Eid al Fitr prayers at the destroyed Al-Farouq Mosque. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, amid the continuation of the Israeli war on Gaza, and the displacement of more than a million people. Mohammed Talatene/dpa
Muslims perform Eid al Fitr prayers at the destroyed Al-Farouq Mosque. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, amid the continuation of the Israeli war on Gaza, and the displacement of more than a million people. Mohammed Talatene/dpa
Muslims perform Eid al-Fitr prayer at Jama Masjid, which marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Deep Nair/Zuma Press/dpa
Muslims perform Eid al-Fitr prayer at Jama Masjid, which marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Deep Nair/Zuma Press/dpa
Accompanied by swan boats, the Alster swans from the Eppendorf mill pond return from their winter quarters. Axel Heimken/dpa
Accompanied by swan boats, the Alster swans from the Eppendorf mill pond return from their winter quarters. Axel Heimken/dpa