It was the lifeline of Gaza: Encounters along a war-torn street (Swiss Press Text 2026, by Adina Renner, Jonas Roth, Jessica Eberhart, Kaspar Manz, Malak Tantesh, Enas Tantesh) - Swiss Press Award
Sie war die Lebensader von Gaza: Begegnungen entlang einer vom Krieg gezeichneten Strasse
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2026
Adina Renner, Jonas Roth, Jessica Eberhart, Kaspar Manz, Malak Tantesh, Enas Tantesh
Omar al-Mukhtar Street in Gaza was once bustling with life. Today, it is lined with burned-out, destroyed houses. People used to meet here to eat and shop. In early 2025, we walk down the street and meet three Palestinians. They have returned to their shops and homes during the ceasefire. In the microcosm of this one street, the consequences of the war become visible.
