Two prominent Palestinian creatives, visual artist Amna Al-Salmi and photojournalist Ismail Abu Hatab, were among those killed when Israeli forces bombed the al-Baqa café in Gaza City. Once a vital social and cultural hub, the café offered rare space for connection and creativity under siege. Their deaths underscore the devastating toll of the war on Gaza’s civilian life and cultural memory.
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I work carefully and imperceptibly below the surface when it comes to freedom of artistic expression. Deep down I stand by those who want to break it but remind them of realities above the surface. At the same time, the water becomes shallower. This is my duty as a producer.
(Faisal Kiwewa, Bayimba, Uganda.)
