Over a week has passed since the ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza, yet Palestinians everywhere still feel the trauma of the 11-day carnage and the overall weight of the conflict with Israel. In Gaza, where entire families and bloodlines were wiped out during the last war between Palestinian militants and Israel, the loss and the pain left in the wake of the missiles and airstrikes can be felt across the strip. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mohammed Zaanoun (@m.z.gaza) The exchange of fire has claimed the lives of many. In Gaza, 219 people, including 63 children, were killed by Israeli airstrikes. Across the border, rockets fired by Palestinians militants killed 10 Israelis, including two children, in Israel. And although the fighting has, thankfully, come to an end, Palestinians across East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Israel continue to fight the occupation, the forced expulsions and ethnic cleansing, and the racist, discriminatory policies imposed by the Israeli government. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mohammed Zaanoun (@m.z.gaza) The truly inspiring thing, however, is Palestine’s unbreakable resolve and…
In Photos: Photographer Captures Rare Scenes of Joy Amidst the Destruction in Gaza
May 29, 2021
