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The Beginning of the Conflict | On October 7, 2023, Hamas militants stormed Israel, plunging the region into war. The first images showed bodies in streets, homes scorched, and fighters parading hostages and captured vehicles into Gaza. (Image: AP)
2 / 10Israeli Retaliation | Israel responded with airstrikes that lit up the night sky, toppling high-rises and sending troops and tanks into action. The cycle of violence had begun. (Image: AP)
3 / 10The Human Toll in Gaza | Daily funerals in Gaza became a heartbreaking reality. Families gathered for tearful Muslim prayers over rows of white shrouds, often holding the remains of children. (Image: AP)
4 / 10Grief in Israel | Israelis mourned soldiers and hostages, with flag-draped caskets marking each life lost. The October 7 attack left around 1,200 dead and 251 abducted, of whom 48 remained in Gaza. (Image: AP)
5 / 10Rising Death Toll | Gaza’s Health Ministry reported over 67,000 Palestinian deaths. Women and children account for about half the fatalities. Neighbourhoods across the territory had been reduced to rubble, leaving thousands displaced. (Image: AP)
6 / 10Displacement and Survival | Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were forced to flee their homes, moving from one end of Gaza to the other, sometimes multiple times. Some travelled in trucks stacked high with mattresses and belongings, while others walked on foot, carrying children. For many, returning home brings heartbreak as entire neighbourhoods have been destroyed, homes reduced to rubble, and streets unrecognisable. (Image: AP)
7 / 10Fleeting Moments of Relief | Amid the ongoing horror, brief moments of hope emerged on both sides. In Israel, families celebrated the release of hostages, finding solace after months of uncertainty and fear. In Gaza, temporary ceasefire agreements allowed communities to breathe, even if just for a short time, bringing cautious celebrations and moments of togetherness. (Image: AP)
8 / 10Starvation and Crisis | In recent months, parts of Gaza faced extreme food shortages, pushing communities to the brink of famine. Families struggled to feed their children, and malnutrition among young children has become a growing concern. Experts warned that parts of the territory are facing famine due to the ongoing blockade and military operations. (Image: AP)
9 / 10The Perils for Journalists | Mariam Dagga, a freelance visual journalist, was among 22 people killed in a strike on a hospital in August, including five journalists. The war remains one of the deadliest for journalists in recent memory. (Image: AP)
10 / 10Two Years Later | Two years into the conflict, images from the ground continue to bear witness to a humanitarian catastrophe, showing the devastating human cost of war. (Image: AP)
