The Protests Where Heartbreak Meets Hope

PX3 - Prix de la Photographie, Paris 2024 Bronze Award Winner in Press/ Politics https://px3.fr/winners/px3/2024/14659/

IPA- The International Photography Awards™ 2024  3rd Place Winner in  Editorial / Press/ Political https://www.photoawards.com/winner/zoom.php?eid=8-1721961639-24

This is the most crucial protest to attend. It is a daily struggle for life and peace, between helplessness and hope. While their loved ones are in captivity, Ifat Kalderon and Einav Zangauker fiercely lead, along with a group of hostages’ families, daily protests in front of the IDF HQ, demanding the return of the hostages, Netanyahu's resignation and an end to the war - all of which contradict with his own egocentric interest.

Every single day, these two heroines show up with their following of concerned civilians, block the street, and read the names of the hostages and count the days they have been in captivity.

These women have transformed from living normal lives to being at the heart of our nation’s most painful struggle, showing graceful leadership in a time when it is especially needed.