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A Palestinian man at the Qalandiya military checkpoint, 28 July, 2017. Many Palestinians arrived to Qalandiya as usual, on their way to the Friday prayer at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, only to be turned away by the Israeli forces. Even Palestinians above the age of 55, who usually don't require a military permit to enter Jerusalem, were denied. The Israeli restriction was imposed following violent clashes that took place in Jerusalem's Old City the previous day.
The Activestills collective was established in 2005 by a group of documentary photographers, out of a strong conviction that photography is a vehicle for social change. We believe in the power of images to shape public attitudes and to raise awareness on issues that are generally absent from public discourse.
We view ourself as part of the struggle against all forms of oppression, racism, and violations of the basic right to freedom. We do work on various topics, including the grassroots movement and the popular struggle against the Israeli occupation, women’s rights, immigration, asylum-seekers, social justice, the siege on Gaza, and housing rights inside Israel.
