How a Palestinian turned airstrikes into art

A young artist chooses to see hope amid the ongoing crisis between Gaza and Israel

Tawfik Gebreel
(Image credit: (Tawfik Gebreel))

The tenuous 10-day cease fire that quieted the airspace between Gaza and Israel and allowed families to literally pick up the pieces of their shattered lives has ended.

Militants in Gaza fired a round of rockets at Israel on Tuesday evening, provoking a fatal airstrike from Israel. Blame ricochets back-and-forth, negotiations have been traded in for vows of violence, and experts worry the worst is still to come.

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Lauren Hansen

Lauren Hansen produces The Week’s podcasts and videos and edits the photo blog, Captured. She also manages the production of the magazine's iPad app. A graduate of Kenyon College and Northwestern University, she previously worked at the BBC and Frontline. She knows a thing or two about pretty pictures and cute puppies, both of which she tweets about @mylaurenhansen.