The week’s best photojournalism
Lightning flashes over Gaza City, a motorcycle racer crashes and more

Aleix Espargaró falls during a free practice session at the Indonesian MotoGP in Central Lombok
Lightning strikes following an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City
A boy plays in the street underneath a giant Spanish flag during a protest in Barcelona, Spain
Smoke rises after Israel strikes the port of Gaza City
Vendors carry bananas through the dilapidated E.J. Roye skyscraper in Monrovia
Women rehearse their 'Garba' dance in preparation for the Hindu festival 'Navrati' in Ahmedabad
Pilot Pilip Audenaert takes off in a hot air balloon during the mass accession at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in New Mexico
A penguin jumps from an iceberg into the Southern Ocean
A mirror catches the reflection of a meat vendor in West Port, Monrovia
A missile explodes in Gaza City
Palestinians walk through a neighborhood destroyed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City
An Israeli battle tank deploys in southern Israel
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Anahi Valenzuela has worked as an editorial assistant at The Week since 2022, where she assists with magazine content and covers the week's best photos. She started her career as a media producer at The Daily Californian and a writer for College Magazine.
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