Local Testimony (Edut Mekomit) 2015
First Prize Urbanism and Culture Series
Photographer: Abir Sultan

A concrete protective shelter painted by Israeli artist Eliasaf Myara stands in the village of Kfar Maimon, located a few kilometers from the border with the Gaza Strip, Israel, 25 June 2015. The Israeli Defense Ministry has placed hundreds of small concrete protective shelters to all towns located near the Gaza Strip to protect its citizens from incoming rockets. On 08 July 2015, Israel will mark one year since the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict, also known as Operation Protective Edge. EPA/ABIR SULTAN

Young Israeli play next a concrete protective shelter painted by Israeli artist Eliasaf Myara at a school in the town Gan Yavne near the southern city of Ashdod, Israel, 25 June 2015. The Israeli Defense Ministry has placed hundreds of small concrete protective shelters to all towns located near the Gaza Strip to protect its citizens from incoming rockets. On 08 July 2015, Israel will mark one year since the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict, also known as Operation Protective Edge. EPA/ABIR SULTAN

A concrete protective shelter is painted by Israeli artist Eliasaf Myara in the village of Shokeda, located a few kilometers from the border with the Gaza Strip, Israel, 25 June 2015. The Israeli Defense Ministry has placed hundreds of small concrete protective shelters to all towns located near the Gaza Strip to protect its citizens from incoming rockets. On 08 July 2015, Israel will mark one year since the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict, also known as Operation Protective Edge. EPA/ABIR SULTAN

An Israeli women waits for a bus next to a concrete protective shelter painted by Israeli artist Eliasaf Myara in the village of Kfar Maimon, located a few kilometers from the border with the Gaza Strip, Israel, 25 June 2015. The Israeli Defense Ministry has placed hundreds of small concrete protective shelters to all towns located near the Gaza Strip to protect its citizens from incoming rockets. On 08 July 2015, Israel will mark one year since the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict, also known as Operation Protective Edge. EPA/ABIR SULTAN

An Israeli man walks past a concrete protective shelter painted by Israeli artist Eliasaf Myara in the village of Shokeda, located a few kilometers from the border with the Gaza Strip, Israel, 25 June 2015. The Israeli Defense Ministry has placed hundreds of small concrete protective shelters to all towns located near the Gaza Strip to protect its citizens from incoming rockets. On 08 July 2015, Israel will mark one year since the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict, also known as Operation Protective Edge. EPA/ABIR SULTAN

An Israeli man walks past a concrete protective shelter painted by Israeli artist Eliasaf Myara in the village of Sharsheret, located a few kilometers from the border with the Gaza Strip, Israel, 25 June 2015. The Israeli Defense Ministry has placed hundreds of small concrete protective shelters to all towns located near the Gaza Strip to protect its citizens from incoming rockets. On 08 July 2015, Israel will mark one year since the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict, also known as Operation Protective Edge. EPA/ABIR SULTAN

An Israeli man rides his bicycles past a concrete protective shelter painted by Israeli artist Eliasaf Myara in the village of Zimrat, located a few kilometers from the border with the Gaza Strip, Israel, 25 June 2015. The Israeli Defense Ministry has placed hundreds of small concrete protective shelters to all towns located near the Gaza Strip to protect its citizens from incoming rockets. On 08 July 2015, Israel will mark one year since the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict, also known as Operation Protective Edge. EPA/ABIR SULTAN

A concrete protective shelter painted by Israeli artist Eliasaf Myara stands in the city of Sderot, located a few kilometers from the border with the Gaza Strip, Israel, 17 June 2015. The Israeli Defense Ministry has placed hundreds of small concrete protective shelters to all towns located near the Gaza Strip to protect its citizens from incoming rockets. On 08 July 2015, Israel will mark one year since the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict, also known as Operation Protective Edge. EPA/ABIR SULTAN

Israeli children sit next to a concrete protective shelter painted by Israeli artist Eliasaf Myara in the village of Kfar Maimon, located a few kilometers from the border with the Gaza Strip, Israel, 14 June 2015. The Israeli Defense Ministry has placed hundreds of small concrete protective shelters to all towns located near the Gaza Strip to protect its citizens from incoming rockets. On 08 July 2015, Israel will mark one year since the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict, also known as Operation Protective Edge. EPA/ABIR SULTAN

Israeli artist Eliasaf Myara paints a mural on a concrete protective shelter in the Kibbutz Sa'ad, located a few kilometers from the border with the Gaza Strip, Israel, 14 June 2015. The Israeli Defense Ministry has placed hundreds of small concrete protective shelters to all towns located near the Gaza Strip to protect its citizens from incoming rockets. On 08 July 2015, Israel will mark one year since the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict, also known as Operation Protective Edge. EPA/ABIR SULTAN

An Israeli soldier walks next to a painted concrete protective shelter surrounding the kindergarten in the Kibbutz Nahal Oz, located a few kilometers from the border with the Gaza Strip, Israel, 25 June 2015. The Israeli Defense Ministry has placed hundreds of small concrete protective shelters to all towns located near the Gaza Strip to protect its citizens from incoming rockets. On 08 July 2015, Israel will mark one year since the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict, also known as Operation Protective Edge. EPA/ABIR SULTAN

A concrete protective shelter painted by Israeli artist Eliasaf Myara stands in the village of Sharsheret, located a few kilometers from the border with the Gaza Strip, Israel, 25 June 2015. The Israeli Defense Ministry has placed hundreds of small concrete protective shelters to all towns located near the Gaza Strip to protect its citizens from incoming rockets. On 08 July 2015, Israel will mark one year since the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict, also known as Operation Protective Edge. EPA/ABIR SULTAN

Israeli artist Eliasaf Myara paints a mural on a concrete protective shelter in the village of Shokeda, located a few kilometers from the border with the Gaza Strip, Israel, 25 June 2015. The Israeli Defense Ministry has placed hundreds of small concrete protective shelters to all towns located near the Gaza Strip to protect its citizens from incoming rockets. On 08 July 2015, Israel will mark one year since the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict, also known as Operation Protective Edge. EPA/ABIR SULTAN