• Two Palestinian schoolboys walk past graffiti painted on a wall of the United Nations school of Beit Hanun, in the northern Gaza Strip. Thomas Coex / AFP
    Two Palestinian schoolboys walk past graffiti painted on a wall of the United Nations school of Beit Hanun, in the northern Gaza Strip. Thomas Coex / AFP
  • A Palestinian man chants angry slogans during the funeral of three children who were killed in a fire caused by a candle in the Shati refugee camp in Gaza City. Khalil Hamra / AP Photo
    A Palestinian man chants angry slogans during the funeral of three children who were killed in a fire caused by a candle in the Shati refugee camp in Gaza City. Khalil Hamra / AP Photo
  • A boy looks out of his family home, that was damaged during 2014 war, as Belgium's Minister of Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders speaks during a news conference, eastern Gaza City. Mohammed Salem / Reuters
    A boy looks out of his family home, that was damaged during 2014 war, as Belgium's Minister of Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders speaks during a news conference, eastern Gaza City. Mohammed Salem / Reuters
  • Saudi King Salman waves before his trip to Jeddah, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
    Saudi King Salman waves before his trip to Jeddah, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
  • A Palestinian family sit next to their luggage as they wait for their turn to enter the Rafah border crossing with Egypt. Khalil Hamra / AP Photo
    A Palestinian family sit next to their luggage as they wait for their turn to enter the Rafah border crossing with Egypt. Khalil Hamra / AP Photo
  • A Palestinian mother (L) of three children from Abu Hindi family mourns during their funeral, in Al Shateaa refugee camp in the west of Gaza City. Mohammed Saber / EPA
    A Palestinian mother (L) of three children from Abu Hindi family mourns during their funeral, in Al Shateaa refugee camp in the west of Gaza City. Mohammed Saber / EPA
  • Palestinian children play amidst wrecked cars in an impoverished area in the city of Khan Yunis. Thomas Coex / AFP
    Palestinian children play amidst wrecked cars in an impoverished area in the city of Khan Yunis. Thomas Coex / AFP
  • Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei, films Palestinians using his mobile phone, as they wait to travel through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt. Khalil Hamra / AP Photo
    Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei, films Palestinians using his mobile phone, as they wait to travel through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt. Khalil Hamra / AP Photo
  • Supporters of former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, leader of Lebanon's parliamentary majority, wave Lebanese flags and chant pro-slogans for the list that Hariri's group support, which is called Beirutis' list, during a rally for the Municipality elections, in Beirut, Lebanon. Hussein Malla / AP Photo
    Supporters of former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, leader of Lebanon's parliamentary majority, wave Lebanese flags and chant pro-slogans for the list that Hariri's group support, which is called Beirutis' list, during a rally for the Municipality elections, in Beirut, Lebanon. Hussein Malla / AP Photo
  • People look on as war-planes carry out bombings nearby in Kilis, Turkey. Ilyas Akengin / AFP
    People look on as war-planes carry out bombings nearby in Kilis, Turkey. Ilyas Akengin / AFP

Region in focus: May 11, 2016


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The best images from the last seven days from around the Gulf and across the Middle East.