Foreign Affairs

Unseen Truths of Gaza: Photographer’s Lens Reveals the Human Cost Amid Conflict

By Economics Desk | October 10, 2025

As conflict rages in Gaza, AP photographer Fatima Shbair exposes the brutal realities behind the headlines—reminding America why national security and clear-eyed foreign policy matter now more than ever.

In the relentless shadow of war, where political agendas often obscure human suffering, Associated Press photographer Fatima Shbair’s images offer a rare window into Gaza’s harsh reality. Two years after Hamas’ terror attack on Israel ignited a devastating Israeli campaign to dismantle the terrorist network, Shbair documents what too many dismiss as mere statistics—lost lives, shattered families, and villages turned rubble.How Many Innocents Must Suffer Before Washington Acts with Resolve?Shbair’s story starts on October 7, 2023—the day Hamas launched an unprovoked assault that killed over 1,200 Israelis and took hundreds hostage. As rockets flew from every direction in Gaza, she...

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