Artists Work to Release Kidnapped Soldier in Gaza
- 13 years ago
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An Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit, was kidnapped five years ago by Hamas. Hamas is a political party which currently rules the Gaza Strip. This soldier's kidnapping has moved artists from Tel Aviv in Israel. They held an exhibition of their works to call on the Israeli government to ensure Shalit's return home.
Every Friday, artists use various mediums, techniques and a lot of feeling to sell their creations at a colorful market in Tel Aviv.
The inspiration? The story of an Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
Shalit was kidnapped by the Hamas organization in Gaza five years ago. His parents await his return.
In the midst of a noisy market, the artists have opened an exhibition. They produce artworks to inspire the people of Israel and its country's leaders to work towards Gilad's release.
"Gilad is still alive" -- can be read on a sign at the entrance to the exhibition.
The artists express their grief, anger, and deep political involvement.
Through negotiating with the Hamas, Israel was required to release a list of Palestinian prisoners, some of whom committed terrorist attacks. In Israel these Palestinian prisoners are said to have "blood on their hands".
[Ili Kaufman, Artist working with wood]:
"The Israeli government has a responsibility towards soldiers who are sent to combat missions -- it is the country's responsibility to free them. They say if we will release 300 soldiers "with blood on their hands" we'll be endangering the security of our nation, I think it is demagoguery."
Yet there are also those who express hope and optimism.
[Kobi Roth, Goldsmith] :
"My approach is optimistic, not something that deals with the situation with feelings of hatred and blame, rather something more intangible that carries freedom and optimism. My goal is to get to a normal state of things".
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An Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit, was kidnapped five years ago by Hamas. Hamas is a political party which currently rules the Gaza Strip. This soldier's kidnapping has moved artists from Tel Aviv in Israel. They held an exhibition of their works to call on the Israeli government to ensure Shalit's return home.
Every Friday, artists use various mediums, techniques and a lot of feeling to sell their creations at a colorful market in Tel Aviv.
The inspiration? The story of an Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
Shalit was kidnapped by the Hamas organization in Gaza five years ago. His parents await his return.
In the midst of a noisy market, the artists have opened an exhibition. They produce artworks to inspire the people of Israel and its country's leaders to work towards Gilad's release.
"Gilad is still alive" -- can be read on a sign at the entrance to the exhibition.
The artists express their grief, anger, and deep political involvement.
Through negotiating with the Hamas, Israel was required to release a list of Palestinian prisoners, some of whom committed terrorist attacks. In Israel these Palestinian prisoners are said to have "blood on their hands".
[Ili Kaufman, Artist working with wood]:
"The Israeli government has a responsibility towards soldiers who are sent to combat missions -- it is the country's responsibility to free them. They say if we will release 300 soldiers "with blood on their hands" we'll be endangering the security of our nation, I think it is demagoguery."
Yet there are also those who express hope and optimism.
[Kobi Roth, Goldsmith] :
"My approach is optimistic, not something that deals with the situation with feelings of hatred and blame, rather something more intangible that carries freedom and optimism. My goal is to get to a normal state of things".