Banksy’s Gaza Murals Are More Relevant Than Ever
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In the rubble-strewn streets of Gaza, an unexpected figure emerges – a playful kitten adorned with a sassy red bow.
Banksy‘s kitten, with its wild fur and wide-eyed curiosity, feels like a tongue-in-cheek nod to resilience amidst chaos. It’s as if the kitten is saying, “I’ve got nine lives, and not even this rubble can phase me!” Yet, the ruins around tell a deeper, sadder tale of a city bearing the scars of conflict.
In just one image, Banksy manages to capture Gaza’s heartbreaking reality and sprinkle it with a dash of hope and humor. It’s a bittersweet blend of artistry, offering a momentary escape while urging us not to forget.
Banksy: A local man came up and said ‘Please – what does this mean?’ I explained I wanted to highlight the destruction in Gaza by posting photos on my website – but on the internet people only look at pictures of kittens.
Banksy: Gaza is often described as ‘the world’s largest open air prison’ because no-one is allowed to enter or leave. But that seems a bit unfair to prisons – they don’t have their electricity and drinking water cut off randomly almost every day.
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Cala-te porco! Sou filha de judia e de cristão,mas agnosica (acho que há algo superior até pode ser um extraterrestres)mas não posso com porcos judeus que focinham sempre na mesma coisa praticando o mal.ainda bem que eu queimei o pentateuco que minha mãe deixou para mim.Tenho feito o bem sem ser religiosa.Pratiquem o bem…pelo amor de Deus,vocês não são melhores que os outros das outras religiões,se fossem eu dava- vos razão
Banksy, I loved your work, but now I love it more! Thank you!
Gaza was made a prison by hamas.
It has an open border with Egypt. However, the Egyptians do not want the ‘so called’ Palestinians to enter there, because of hamas. Actually, Gazans used to come to Israel for work & to use the hospitals. A shame Banksy is rather ignorant of these basic facts.
You’re an idiot.
Meus avós maternos praticavam assim como a minha mãe,eu felizmente não tenho a mente turvada com a religião ,como os genocidas judeus cambada de ladrões,sim a riqueza dos meus avós não foi a trabalhar com certeza. e os judeus que estão no médio oriente são ladrões sim,..roubam terras etc etc etc Idiotas são os que os apoiam.
Mas Deus,aloim ,d’us ou o raio que seja não dorme cá se fazem cá se pagam,e não é o humano que os castigará.Deus me ouça…depois vão se queixar a deus pelo holocausto que Ele vos infligir.Nao sou ignorante só não posso estar em concluiu com os que sob a palavra de deus assassinam. Parem de ter o síndrome de Calimero.
Fazem merda e nunca são vocês aldraboes,falsos.
It is you who is ignorant of the facts. In order to enter Israel from Gaza you had to queue for hours to go through military check points during which you could be strip searched at random and turned away for no reason only to visit the place you were born but are no longer allowed to go. And now the Israeli government is trying to destroy the Palestinian people because they want their land. They are committing genocide and your ignorance lend support to that regime and to the deaths of thousands of children. I feel truly sorry for you that could grow up so uneducated and so blind to the truth. Do your research before you open your mouth.
Stop hating the Jewish people and then it will be only Muslims killing Muslims. Seems that nobody has a problem with that or black people killing other black people for that matter. Just blame white people for everything wrong in the world and you will be hailed as a heroic virtuous person. It will NEVER solve anything but you’ll be so proud of yourself.
HAÏR le sionisme, l’idéologie d’extrême droite et les pratiques génocidaires fascistes de NATANYEHOU…
Ce n’est pas “détester le Peuple juif” ni être “anti sémite” !
Ni SOUTENIR le Hamas !