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Palestinians use a gas lamp and candles in an impoverished household in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, August 19, 2020. The Gaza Strip's sole power plant shut down amid tensions, after Israel suspended fuel shipments over the launching of incendiary balloons that caused fires in southern Israel. As a result, there have been long power cuts in Palestinians' homes, which currently only receive a few hours a day of electricity. Since 2007, the Gaza Strip has been under a crippling blockade imposed by Israel.
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.
