Palestinian photojournalist Omar al-Qatta in Gaza City. (Photo sent by Qatta to L'Orient Today)
AFP’s photographer Omar al-Qatta says he has seen it all in Gaza: "the starvation, genocide, the invasion of Israeli tanks, the attacks against schools and hospitals." Omar, whose photos made the front pages of media outlets around the world and circulated heavily on social media platforms, has escaped death multiple times and wants to make sure the rest of the world sees the true Israeli war on Gaza.Waiting for him back home as he roams the Palestinian enclave are his two sons, his wife and his two elderly parents. “I’m surviving on daqqa,” he says. "What’s that?" I ask, and his wife giggles in the background.“Daqqa is a staple dish from Gaza made with Palestinian chili, tomato relish, peppers, onions, tomatoes, lemon juice and olive oil — but now even most of the ingredients are not there, especially olive...
AFP’s photographer Omar al-Qatta says he has seen it all in Gaza: "the starvation, genocide, the invasion of Israeli tanks, the attacks against schools and hospitals." Omar, whose photos made the front pages of media outlets around the world and circulated heavily on social media platforms, has escaped death multiple times and wants to make sure the rest of the world sees the true Israeli war on Gaza.Waiting for him back home as he roams the Palestinian enclave are his two sons, his wife and his two elderly parents. “I’m surviving on daqqa,” he says. "What’s that?" I ask, and his wife giggles in the background.“Daqqa is a staple dish from Gaza made with Palestinian chili, tomato relish, peppers, onions, tomatoes, lemon juice and olive oil — but now even most of the ingredients are not there, especially...