Capturing Israel and Gaza's purgatory, stuck between one war and the next
The photojournalism exhibition at Tel Aviv's Eretz Yisrael Museum is naturally dominated by joyful scenes following the return of Israel's hostages from Gaza. But it is also haunted by the unspoken reality that war has only paused, not ended
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The photojournalism exhibition at Tel Aviv's Eretz Yisrael Museum is naturally dominated by joyful scenes following the return of Israel's hostages from Gaza. But it is also haunted by the unspoken reality that war has only paused, not ended
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10:47 PM • December 24 2025 IST
Each year, the best of Israeli photojournalism is collected into a prestigious photography competition and exhibition called Local Testimony. It is a revealing opportunity to review how the competition judges and curators saw the country's most cataclysmic events, acting as the eyes of Israel and shaping its memories.
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