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Young people volunteer in food packaging during the war

On October 7, militants from Gaza attacked Israeli settlements around the Gaza Strip. Many houses were burned down and many residents had to evacuate the area because of the war. From this, the civil society in Israel began operations of food boxes and donations for those residents.This photo was taken at a theater school in the center of Jerusalem that was converted into a large donation center.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Jerusalem, Israel
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Copyright: © Yahel Gazit