In 1992 and 1993, a series of photographs captured daily life in Gaza and the West Bank during the first Intifada, a period marked by intense resistance and upheaval against Israeli occupation. These images offer a raw and intimate glimpse into the lives of Palestinians as they navigated a world shaped by conflict. Streets once bustling with commerce were transformed into spaces of resistance, where young protesters clashed with soldiers, and everyday moments became charged with political significance. The resilience of the Palestinian people, marked by their determination to maintain a sense of normalcy amidst the violence, is palpable in these photographs.
Two decades later, between 2013 and 2014, the same locations in the West Bank were revisited, offering a powerful comparison. By this time, the Oslo Accords had shifted the landscape, yet the struggles for freedom and self-determination remained entrenched. The photographs from this period reflect both the ongoing hardships and the quiet continuity of life under occupation. In these images, the lingering effects of separation walls, checkpoints, and the division of territories are evident.
While the context had changed, the resilience and determination of the Palestinian people endured. The continuity of life in the face of decades of conflict speaks to a deeper narrative of survival, identity, and resistance. The juxtaposition of the 1992-93 and 2013-14 images serves as both a reflection of the ongoing struggle and a poignant reminder of the historical continuity of Palestine's journey. These photographs are more than historical documents; they are a testimony to the persistence of a people and their unwavering pursuit of dignity and justice.
Dheisheh refugee camp near Bethlehem in the West Bank, Palestine, August 2013
Bir Nabala, cut off by the separation wall, and gradually abandoned, Palestine, July 2013
Khan Younis refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, occupied Palestinian Territories, 1993
Beach refugee camp, also called Shati, Gaza Strip, 1993
Gaza city refugee camp, occupied Palestinian Territories, 1992
Ziqim, last beach before the sealed-off Gaza Strip, Israel, July 2013
Beach in Shati camp, Gaza Strip, 1992
Old City, Jerusalem, 1993
Shati refugee camp, Gaza Strip, 1993
Qalandia check-point between Ramallah and East Jerusalem, Palestine, July 2013
UNWRA school in Khan Younis refugee camp, Gaza Strip, occupied Palestinian Territories, 1993
Palestinian girl walking through Aida refugee camp, Bethlehem, Palestine, July 2013
One of the entry alleys to the Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem, July 2013
Palestinian boy walking through the sealed-off area of Shuhada street in Hebron, Palestine, August 2013
Waiting to pass one of the numereous Israeli army check-points in Hebron, Palestine, August 2013
Israeli army patrol in the alleys leading to Al-Aqsa mosque, Jerusalem Old City, July 2013
After punitive house demolition,Dheisheh refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, 1992
Shuhada street in Hebron, Palestine, August 2013
Hebron, Palestine, August 2013
Sealed-off street in Hebron, where the Palestinian population lives under contstant occupation and segregation, August 2013
Time before closure, Old City, Jerusalem, July 2013
Beach refugee camp, occupied Gaza Strip, 1992
Shati refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, Occupied Palestinian Territories, 1993
Jabalia refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, occupied Palestinian Territories, 1993
Muslim neighbourhood in the Old City, under Israeli control since the 6 day war in 1967, Jerusalem, 1993
Khan Younis refugee camp, Gaza Strip, 1993
Gaza City, occupied Palestinian Territories, 1992
Old City market in Hebron, Palestine, November 2013
Balata refugee camp established in 1950, the largest in the West Bank in terms of population, Palestine, November 2013
Dheisheh refugee camp near Bethlehem, established in 1950 and existing ever since, Palestine, November 2013
Boy's toys, Balata refugee camp near Nablus, Palestine, May 2014
Section of the separation wall in Bethlehem, segregating the entire Palestinian population in the West Bank and Gaza, Palestine, May 2014
Ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood of Me'A She'Arim in Jerusalem, Israel, May 2014
Aida Refugee Camp in Bethlehem, Palestine, May 2014
Bedouin camp between Jerusalem and Jericho in the West Bank, May 2014
Palestinian workers waiting as early as 3 AM to pass Israeli controls before being allowed access to Jerusalem. Check-point 300 in Bethlehem towards Jerusalem, Palestine, November 2013
One of the thirty thousand residents, Balata refugee camp near Nablus, Palestine, November 2013
Jerusalem Old City, 1993
Ultra Othodox Neighbourhood of Me'A She'Arim near the green line separating West and East Jerusalem, Israel, May 2014
