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Local Testimony 2024

Gallery

2024

  • ODED BALILTY, photojournalist and director of the photography department of the AP news agency in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza Strip
    ILAN ITZHAYEK, journalist and editor in the Yedioth Ahronoth Group and head of the journalism track at Sapir Academic College
    MENAHEM KAHANA, photojournalist at the AFP news agency
    ELDAD RAFAELI, photographer, artist and curator
    GUY RAZ, photography curator, MUZA - Eretz Israel Museum, Tel Aviv
    ANAT SARAGUSTI, journalist, photographer, documentarian and curator of Local Testimony 2024
    AMI STEINITZ, curator and Local Testimony board member
    SAGIT ZLUF NAMIR, artist, lecturer and photography curator


Photo of the year

PHOTO OF THE YEAR IN MEMORY OF ROEE IDAN, PRIZE SPONSORED BY THE UNION OF JOURNALISTS IN ISRAEL

𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘎. 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘭

A ZAKA emergency response volunteer collects bloodstains and human tissue in a house where an elderly man was murdered on October 7. Remains of the deceased are meticulously collected so that they can be buried in a religious ceremony. Identifying the victims of the October 7 massacre was especially
difficult due to the fact that some of the houses were burned to the ground. This necessitated arduous, precise and sensitive work, both by the ZAKA personnel who collected human tissue and also by archaeologists who were called in later to locate remains of bones for DNA testing.

Kibbutz Be’eri

5 November 2023

News

A truck carrying bound and blindfolded Palestinian detainees. The photo was taken while escorting
paratrooper units in the Gaza Strip.

1st prize

Single

News

Haaretz

MOTI MILROD

A truck carrying bound and blindfolded Palestinian detainees. The photo was taken while escorting
paratrooper units in the Gaza Strip.

The hostage Aviva Siegel returns in the hostage deal after 50 days in Hamas captivity.

2nd prize

Single

News

REUTERS

AMIR COHEN

The hostage Aviva Siegel returns in the hostage deal after 50 days in Hamas captivity.

DEMOCRACY PRIZE, “SHOMRIM” - THE CENTER FOR MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY

The mailboxes of members of Kibbutz Nir Oz after the October 7 attack. Around a quarter of the residents of the kibbutz were murdered or abducted to Gaza. The residents had to cope with the murderous attack on their own, when no help appeared. By the time the armed forces finally arrived, at midday, the last attackers had already left Nir Oz. Natalie Madmon, whose mother Ofelia Roitman had been abducted to Gaza and was later released in the hostage deal, stuck stickers on the mailboxes of the victims of murder or abduction.

Single

News

AP

Ohad Zwigenberg

The mailboxes of members of Kibbutz Nir Oz after the October 7 attack. Around a quarter of the residents of the kibbutz were murdered or abducted to Gaza. The residents had to cope with the murderous attack on their own, when no help appeared. By the time the armed forces finally arrived, at midday, the last attackers had already left Nir Oz. Natalie Madmon, whose mother Ofelia Roitman had been abducted to Gaza and was later released in the hostage deal, stuck stickers on the mailboxes of the victims of murder or abduction.

The funeral of Major Jamal Abbas (23), who fell in combat in Gaza.

3rd prize

Single

News

Getty Images

AMIR LEVY

The funeral of Major Jamal Abbas (23), who fell in combat in Gaza.

Ultra-orthodox examining debris from a ballistic missile fired from Iran.

Single

News

EPA

Abir Sultan

Ultra-orthodox examining debris from a ballistic missile fired from Iran.

The funeral of Master Sgt (res.) Gal Eisenkot (25), a fallen soldier killed in combat in Gaza, son of the minister and former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot.

Single

News

MEI

DIMA VAZINOVICH

The funeral of Master Sgt (res.) Gal Eisenkot (25), a fallen soldier killed in combat in Gaza, son of the minister and former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot.

Site of the Nova music festival after the Hamas attack.

Single

News

YEDIOTH AHRONOTH

YUVAL CHEN

Site of the Nova music festival after the Hamas attack.

Palestinians detained on suspicion of affiliation with Hamas.

Single

News

RABIA BASHA

Palestinians detained on suspicion of affiliation with Hamas.

Four-year-old Abigail Idan returning from Gaza in the hostage deal after 51 days in Hamas captivity.

Single

News

AFP

GIL COHEN-MAGEN

Four-year-old Abigail Idan returning from Gaza in the hostage deal after 51 days in Hamas captivity.

Police officers preventing demonstrators, including soldiers in the reserves, from breaking into the military court at the Beit Lid base. The demonstrators were calling for the release of their comrades, who were being detained for investigation into allegations of abusing a Palestinian prisoner from Gaza.

Single

News

MATAN GOLAN

Police officers preventing demonstrators, including soldiers in the reserves, from breaking into the military court at the Beit Lid base. The demonstrators were calling for the release of their comrades, who were being detained for investigation into allegations of abusing a Palestinian prisoner from Gaza.

Members of the coalition after the passing of the first reading of the national budget bill.

Single

News

Haaretz

OLIVIER FITOUSSI

Members of the coalition after the passing of the first reading of the national budget bill.

Remains of a house after the October 7 Hamas attack.

Single

News

ELI ATIAS

Remains of a house after the October 7 Hamas attack.

Palestinian detainees during a head-count in an Israeli detention center.

Single

News

Flash 90

Chaim Goldberg

Palestinian detainees during a head-count in an Israeli detention center.

Nachal soldiers in the Gaza Strip.

Series

News

SERVING IN THE RESERVES AS A BAMAHANE PHOTOGRAPHER

ITAY COHEN

Nachal soldiers in the Gaza Strip.

Soldiers retrieving bodies of kibbutz members murdered in the Hamas attack.

Single

News

DPA

ILIA YEFIMOVICH

Soldiers retrieving bodies of kibbutz members murdered in the Hamas attack.

MK Simcha Rotman, chair of the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, head to head with Ron Scherf of the Brothers and Sisters in Arms organization during a meeting arranged by the Israel Hayom newspaper.

Single

News

Israel Hayom

Oren Ben Hakoon

MK Simcha Rotman, chair of the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, head to head with Ron Scherf of the Brothers and Sisters in Arms organization during a meeting arranged by the Israel Hayom newspaper.

A father shielding his child during a “Color Red” alert.

Single

News

DOR KEDMI

A father shielding his child during a “Color Red” alert.

An Eritrean refugee injured in clashes between opponents of the regime in Eritrea and its supporters.

Single

News

Contact Press Image

Kobi Wolf

An Eritrean refugee injured in clashes between opponents of the regime in Eritrea and its supporters.

The funeral of 10 of the 12 children killed by a Hezbollah rocket that hit the soccer field where they were playing.

Single

News

DPA

ILIA YEFIMOVICH

The funeral of 10 of the 12 children killed by a Hezbollah rocket that hit the soccer field where they were playing.

An alert during the funeral of Tom Godo, murdered in the Hamas attack on Kibbutz Kissufim on October 7.

Single

News

AFP

GIL COHEN-MAGEN

An alert during the funeral of Tom Godo, murdered in the Hamas attack on Kibbutz Kissufim on October 7.

A child being rescued after the impact of a Hamas rocket.

Single

News

Flash 90

Chaim Goldberg

A child being rescued after the impact of a Hamas rocket.

The funeral of Captain (res.) Rotem Levy (24), killed in combat in the Northern Gaza Strip.

Single

News

Haaretz

Tomer Appelbaum

The funeral of Captain (res.) Rotem Levy (24), killed in combat in the Northern Gaza Strip.

Yogev Ashkenazi, a farmer and member of the moshav’s alert squad, in his chicken coop after it was hit by a rocket fired from Lebanon. Following the impact Yogev had to destroy his whole brood.

Single

News

AYAL MARGOLIN

Yogev Ashkenazi, a farmer and member of the moshav’s alert squad, in his chicken coop after it was hit by a rocket fired from Lebanon. Following the impact Yogev had to destroy his whole brood.

Corpses of Hamas terrorists in body bags.

Single

News

AP

Ohad Zwigenberg

Corpses of Hamas terrorists in body bags.

Palestinian residents of Gaza evacuated from their homes, waiting to pass through the humanitarian corridor.

Single

News

REUTERS

RONEN ZVULUN

Palestinian residents of Gaza evacuated from their homes, waiting to pass through the humanitarian corridor.

The temporary burial plot for members of Kibbutz Be’eri. Since the security situation did not permit funerals to be held at the kibbutz, a temporary section was dedicated at Kibbutz Revivim. Later the victims were transferred and laid to rest in the Be’eri cemetery.

Single

News

REUTERS

RONEN ZVULUN

The temporary burial plot for members of Kibbutz Be’eri. Since the security situation did not permit funerals to be held at the kibbutz, a temporary section was dedicated at Kibbutz Revivim. Later the victims were transferred and laid to rest in the Be’eri cemetery.

Single

News

BLOOMBERG

Kobi Wolf

A picture of Ariel Bibas on the door of the safe room from which he was abducted on October 7. Four-year-old Ariel was kidnapped with his mother Shiri and his brother Kfir, who was then nine months old, the youngest of those kidnapped to Gaza. Yarden, the father of the family, was abducted separately.

Single

News

AP

Ohad Zwigenberg

A picture of Ariel Bibas on the door of the safe room from which he was abducted on October 7. Four-year-old Ariel was kidnapped with his mother Shiri and his brother Kfir, who was then nine months old, the youngest of those kidnapped to Gaza. Yarden, the father of the family, was abducted separately.

Daily Life

Potrtaits

Culture and Art

Daniel Weiss singing “We Have to Go On Playing” on the ruins of his parents’ house. Yehudit and Shmulik Weiss were murdered on October 7. Daniel’s backing group was directed by the musician Doron Raphaeli, manager of the Tararam group.

1st prize

Single

Urbanism and culture

DAN BAR DOV

Daniel Weiss singing “We Have to Go On Playing” on the ruins of his parents’ house. Yehudit and Shmulik Weiss were murdered on October 7. Daniel’s backing group was directed by the musician Doron Raphaeli, manager of the Tararam group.

Shejaiya neighborhood

2nd prize

Single

Urbanism and culture

ILAN LORENZI

Shejaiya neighborhood

Hakerem neighborhood

3rd prize

Single

Urbanism and culture

MICHAEL BRIKMAN

Hakerem neighborhood

Rock musicians before going on stage. In the photos: Alon Oleartchik, Korin Allal, Efrat Gosh, Ehud Banai.

1st prize

Series

Urbanism and culture

SHIRLY FOOX

Rock musicians before going on stage. In the photos: Alon Oleartchik, Korin Allal, Efrat Gosh, Ehud Banai.

The National Library of Israel The National Library’s public opening was postponed due to the October 7 attack.

2nd prize

Series

Urbanism and culture

GILAD BEN SHATS

The National Library of Israel The National Library’s public opening was postponed due to the October 7 attack.

Gaza envelope kibbutzim after the October 7 massacre.

3rd prize

Series

Urbanism and culture

Contact Press Image

Kobi Wolf

Gaza envelope kibbutzim after the October 7 massacre.

Artworks in protective wrapping, evacuated to a shelter for protection from missiles and rockets.

Single

Urbanism and culture

MAYA LEVIN

Artworks in protective wrapping, evacuated to a shelter for protection from missiles and rockets.

Memorial for the victims of the Nova music festival, where 364 young men and women were murdered.

Single

Urbanism and culture

Flash 90

YONATAN SINDEL

Memorial for the victims of the Nova music festival, where 364 young men and women were murdered.

Scooter and tower blocks

Single

Urbanism and culture

DORON TALMI

Scooter and tower blocks

A humanitarian aid convoy in the Gaza Strip. Photo taken during reserves service.

Single

Urbanism and culture

SHAHAR DVIR

A humanitarian aid convoy in the Gaza Strip. Photo taken during reserves service.

A march by women calling for the release of the women held captive by Hamas in Gaza.

Single

Urbanism and culture

DAFNA YOSHA

A march by women calling for the release of the women held captive by Hamas in Gaza.

Living room of an apartment in the Rimal neighborhood. Photo taken during reserves service.

Single

Urbanism and culture

YOSEE GAMZOO LETOVA

Living room of an apartment in the Rimal neighborhood. Photo taken during reserves service.

Remnants from fire-extinguishing foam jets after a direct hit by a rocket.

Single

Urbanism and culture

Haaretz

ILAN ASSAYAG

Remnants from fire-extinguishing foam jets after a direct hit by a rocket.

Dori Ben-Zeev. Following the October 7 massacre, presenters and editors of radio music channels rallied round and produced extended broadcasts, with music selections appropriate to the public mood.

Single

Urbanism and culture

JONATHAN BLOOM

For YEDIOTH AHRONOTH

Dori Ben-Zeev. Following the October 7 massacre, presenters and editors of radio music channels rallied round and produced extended broadcasts, with music selections appropriate to the public mood.

An installation by the artist Nadav Barnea featuring 239 dolls, representing the number of hostages at the date of the installation.

Single

Urbanism and culture

YUVAL DANIEL

An installation by the artist Nadav Barnea featuring 239 dolls, representing the number of hostages at the date of the installation.

Nature and Environment

A herd of horses fleeing a fire that broke out following rocket fire from Lebanon.

1st prize

Single

Nature and environment

MICHAEL GILADI

A herd of horses fleeing a fire that broke out following rocket fire from Lebanon.

A herd of gazelles against the ruins of the Shejaiya neighborhood.

2nd prize

Single

Nature and environment

REUTERS

AMIR COHEN

A herd of gazelles against the ruins of the Shejaiya neighborhood.

In a field, in front of a dead horse, waiting for rocket fire next to an Iron Dome battery.

3rd prize

Single

Nature and environment

Haaretz

ILAN ASSAYAG

In a field, in front of a dead horse, waiting for rocket fire next to an Iron Dome battery.

IDF soldiers, firefighters and Nature and Parks Authority rangers fighting fires caused by rocket fire from Lebanon.

1st prize

Series

Nature and environment

Flash 90

MICHAEL GILADI

IDF soldiers, firefighters and Nature and Parks Authority rangers fighting fires caused by rocket fire from Lebanon.

Consequences of fires caused by rocket fire from Lebanon.

2nd prize

Series

Nature and environment

NIKOLAS VEKSLER

Consequences of fires caused by rocket fire from Lebanon.

Thai workers picking scallions at the Bnei Atarot Moshav. From a series on agriculture in Israel.

Single

Nature and environment

MIRI NAGLER

Thai workers picking scallions at the Bnei Atarot Moshav. From a series on agriculture in Israel.

A crocodile in the water.

Single

Nature and environment

RABIA BASHA

A crocodile in the water.

An F-35 aircraft flying across the moon.

Single

Nature and environment

Haaretz

GIL ELIYAHU BINIAT

An F-35 aircraft flying across the moon.

Sport

Israeli basketball’s Superclásico: the match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem.

1st prize

Single

sport

ROY KFIR

Israeli basketball’s Superclásico: the match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem.

Taekwondo athlete Asaf Yasur, winner of the gold medal.

2nd prize

Single

sport

LILACH WEISS-ROSENBERG

Taekwondo athlete Asaf Yasur, winner of the gold medal.

Bronze medal winning judoka Peter Paltchik, with his trainer Oren Smadja, who lost his son in the fighting in the Gaza strip.

3rd prize

Single

sport

YEDIOTH AHRONOTH

OZ MOALEM

Bronze medal winning judoka Peter Paltchik, with his trainer Oren Smadja, who lost his son in the fighting in the Gaza strip.

World youth swimming championship, 2023.

1st prize

Series

sport

GILAD KAVALERCHIK

World youth swimming championship, 2023.

The moment during the group all-round exercise when Israel’s rhythmic gymnastic team were sure of a silver medal.

Single

sport

YEDIOTH AHRONOTH

OZ MOALEM

The moment during the group all-round exercise when Israel’s rhythmic gymnastic team were sure of a silver medal.

Paralympic swimming champion Ami Omer Dadaon won three medals including two golds.

Single

sport

AVIGAIL UZI

For YEDIOTH AHRONOTH

Paralympic swimming champion Ami Omer Dadaon won three medals including two golds.

The 2024 Israeli adults’ water polo championship: ASA Tel Aviv vs. Hapoel Palram Zvulun.

Single

sport

GILAD KAVALERCHIK

The 2024 Israeli adults’ water polo championship: ASA Tel Aviv vs. Hapoel Palram Zvulun.

Basketball League Final: Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Hapoel Tel Aviv.

Single

sport

Haaretz

NIR KEIDAR

Basketball League Final: Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Hapoel Tel Aviv.

Silver medal winner Artem Dolgopyat during the floor exercise.

Single

sport

YEDIOTH AHRONOTH

OZ MOALEM

Silver medal winner Artem Dolgopyat during the floor exercise.

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