A Nation Reclaiming the Streets

• Prize
  Silver in Press/Feature Story
• Photographer
  Matty Karp, Israel
• Date of Photograph
  2023-2025
• Website
  http://mattykarp.com/

A striking photojournalistic chronicle of the historic mass protests that shook Israel during 2023 and 2024. This series captures the immense energy and deep-seated anguish of the demonstrations against the government's stance, where hundreds of thousands took to the streets. The images document two urgent, intertwined demands: a cessation of the Gaza war and the immediate return of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas. From massive highway blockades to quiet, grief-stricken vigils, these photographs encapsulate a historic crossroads of civilian resilience and political fracture.