In pictures: West's life contrasts with Gaza's reality during Israeli war
We bring you a powerful combination of images showcasing the stark contrast between the normalcy of life in Western countries and the devastating reality faced by Palestinians in Gaza due to Israeli onslaught since October 7.
The photo on the left shows a girl attending the Holi Festival celebrations in New York, and the photo on the right shows a wounded girl at the Nasser Hospital waiting to receive medical treatment following Israeli attacks in Khan Younis, Gaza. / Photo: AA
In 2023, no global event matched the severity of Israel's war on besieged Palestinians in Gaza.
Since October 7, Israel has killed over 21,507 Palestinians, nearly 9,000 whom are children, and wounded around 56,000 while the world failed to halt the Israeli aggression.
Explore these parallel visuals of Palestinian life post-Israel's war on the besieged enclave, juxtaposed with life in the Western world.
The image on the right shows a person riding a bike near the Hudson River during sunset with the reflection of a puddle after rain in New York; the one on the left shows a child with his bike amid heavily damaged buildings in Tel al Hawa neighbourhood as Israeli attacks continue to cause destruction on the 24th day in Gaza City, Gaza. [AA]
The image on the right shows a woman celebrating Christmas in Italy, and the photo on the right shows a wounded girl at the Nasser Hospital waiting to receive medical treatment following Israeli attacks in Khan Younis, Gaza.
The photo on the left shows the streets and show windows are decorated with illuminated decorations for upcoming New Year and Christmas in Paris, France; the photo on the right shows Palestinian people wait in queue to buy bread at a bread bakery, in Nuseirat Refugee Camp, the only bakery working in the region, as a part of it still works even though it was hit by the Israeli army on the 27th day of Israeli attacks in Gaza.
On the right side, fireworks fired from Luzhniki stadium illuminate the sky over Moscow University during the celebrations as part of the 77th anniversary of the Victory Day in Red Square in Moscow, and the image on the left side shows the smoke and flames that rise as a result of Israeli illumination flare attacks on Al Shati Refugee camp in Gaza.
The photo on the left shows preparations for New Year's Eve celebrations in New York's world-famous Times Square, the photo on the right shows a woman mourning as her wounded children are brought to Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al Balah, Gaza.
The photo on the right shows an aerial view of the city with more than 1300 structures over 100 meters high at the Manhattan area in New York; the photo on the left shows the aerial view of the intense bombardment by Israeli warplanes has reduced many buildings in the town of Jibalya to rubble in northern Gaza.
The photo on the right shows revellers battle with flour and eggs during the traditional "Els Enfarinats" (The Floured) festival in Ibi, Spain, and the photo on the left shows a man carrying his child in besieged Gaza amid Israel’s war.
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