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Since the Hamas-led 7- October assault on southern Israel, it has been more dangerous than ever for Israeli leftists to speak out critically against their government. Activists opposing the bombardment of Gaza have faced severe repression; losing their jobs, being arrested and beaten at protests, facing harassment, and even death threats. In this photo project, Yahel and Liebe combine two photography projects documenting those who dare to speak out despite overwhelming pressure to stay silent.
In November and December, Liebe visited the homes of left-wing activists in Israel- most of whom refused to serve in the Israeli military and were condemned to spend several months in prison as a result. After the October 7th attack, they continued to resist the Israeli occupation and the bombardment and siege of Gaza. They attend weekly protests, stage actions, create anti-war performance art, and replace pro-war advertisements with anti-war posters, placards, and graffiti.
In December, Yahel decided to embark on a photography project to shed light on this climate of fear and silencing. She visited the homes and workplaces of young Jewish-Israeli anti-war activists and photographed them with their faces obscured, so they couldn’t be identified. She has included only their first names (some of which have been changed to further protect their identity), and a fragment of information about them and how they view the present moment. What emerges is a picture of how the occupation consumes not just the occupied population, but the occupying society itself.
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