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Born in 1975. A photojournalst, based in Tel Aviv, Israel. At present, I focus on documentary photography and photojournalism. My photographs have been published in various International magazines, EXPERIENCE 2005 - Present •Freelance photojournalist for several magazines: Time Magazine, Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Bloomberg, NRC- Holland, ZEIT, BILD, Libération, Le Monde, Le Figaro, L’ilustrate – Swissland, Foreign Policy, NZZ magazine, La Croix, Vox magazine, Amnesty magazine, Epd-bild, Taz-die Tageszeitung, Effilee GmbH, Der tagesspiegel, GQ Germany, Mare Germany, UNICEF Germany magazine,. - Currently involved in several humanitarian documentary projects - Currently Represented by Contact Press photo agency - Freelance photojournalist at Bloomberg, The Washington Post, NRC, - Teaching Documentary photography in Gavra Studio, Tel Aviv - Currently a Lecturer at photography schools Awards 2020 - World Press Photo finalist 2020 2019 - World Press Photo finalist 2019 2016 - 2021 - Local Testomony - Edut Mekomint Israel, Eretz Israel Nuseum, Tel Aviv 2015/16 - Local Testimony - Series of the Year 2015/16 - News 2nd prize \ Singles 2014/15 - Israeli photojournalism contest " Local Testimony" 1st place and 3rd place 2013/14 - Israeli photojournalism contest " Local Testimony" 2nd Place. 2012/13 - Israeli photojournalism contest " Local Testimony" 2011 - Israeli photojournalism contest " Local Testimony" 2010 – 3rd Place, International News Picture Story - NPPA: The Best Of Photojournalism 2010 2008 – Local Testimony, 2nd prize in the Social Category for my “Abarbanel” Project” 2008 –Honorable Mention Recipients of PX3 2008 Competition for my project at the Darfur Refugee Camp in Chad
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Gaza border violence erupts after Palestinian president visits Israel
An Israeli civilian was wounded in a shooting attack on the Gaza border, which was met with Israeli tank fire targeting Hamas posts. This followed a rare visit to Israel by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, which drew criticism from Hamas. Abbas and Israel's Defence Minister Benny Gantz discussed economic measures and security coordination. Gantz approved residency documentation for thousands of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. The meeting occurred amidst recent Palestinian attacks on Israelis and complaints of settler violence.
Israel air strikes kill 26 Palestinians, rockets fired from Gaza
Israeli air strikes in Gaza killed 26 Palestinians, including children, as hostilities with Hamas continued for a seventh day. The death toll in Gaza reached 174, while Israel reported 10 deaths. The UN Security Council was set to discuss the violence, with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urging all sides to avoid targeting civilians. Israel destroyed a building housing media operations, claiming it contained Hamas military offices, while Hamas retaliated with rocket fire. Efforts for a truce were complicated by the US and Western powers' stance on Hamas. The conflict also sparked violence within Israel and deadly clashes in the West Bank.
Surviving on, and maybe losing, a contested land
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans for Israel to take control of 30 percent of the West Bank, a region known as 'Area C' from the Oslo peace negotiations. This area is home to both Palestinians and Israeli settlers, leading to a complex and often tense coexistence. Israeli military exercises frequently displace Palestinians, while some Jewish settlers view the land as biblically ordained. The article documents the lives of Palestinian sheepherders and Jewish settlers over five years, highlighting the ongoing territorial stalemate and the challenges of reaching a peace agreement.
For Once We Were Strangers
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ultimatum to Eritrean and Sudanese asylum-seekers to leave or face incarceration sparked widespread protests. A brief agreement with the UNHCR to resettle some migrants in the West was quickly voided, leaving the asylum-seekers in limbo. The situation has divided Israeli society, with right-wing supporters backing Netanyahu's hardline stance and others advocating for the migrants' rights. The article highlights the ongoing struggle and the complex identity crisis faced by the asylum-seekers, many of whom have integrated into Israeli society.
Life in a Jordan Valley firing zone
Nearly 3,000 people residing in about 20 shepherding communities in the Jordan Valley are affected by military firing zones declared by the Israeli army. Notices prohibiting entry were posted in 2009, and residents face temporary evacuations for military exercises, risking forcible removal and livestock confiscation. Unexploded ordnance left behind poses lethal risks to farmers and children working the land.
Life in a Jordan Valley firing zone
Nearly 3,000 people in the Jordan Valley live in shepherding communities within or near military firing zones. The Israeli army has placed restrictions on these areas, occasionally ordering temporary evacuations for military exercises. These evacuations can last from a few hours to several days, and non-compliance can result in forced removal and livestock confiscation. Unexploded shells and ammunition left behind in these areas pose significant risks, causing injuries and fatalities among farmers and children.
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