Following on from their ridiculous “space boy” video, Oxfam have continued their anti-Israel campaign, this time highlighting the story of a street photographer in Gaza:
“My dream is to take pictures of streets outside of Gaza, but I can’t even get to the other half of my country, the West Bank,” Aseel Kabariti, Street photographer from Gaza #artist #photo #photography #photogram #streetphotography #women #womenempowerment #openupgaza15 pic.twitter.com/AVI7irtgpi
— Oxfam in Jerusalem (@oxfamjerusalem) June 25, 2022
My first thought seeing this was “Wow, that is one heck of a nice, expensive camera!” So much for the “impoverished” Gaza narrative.
But then the following was brought to my attention:
Embed from Getty ImagesEmbed from Getty ImagesPalestinian photographer Aseel Kabariti poses for a photo next to a poster depicting her during a function by Oxfam International to shed light on the ongoing 15-year-long Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip, at the Mashtal Hotel in Gaza City on June 21, 2022. – The 15-day campaign will feature an exhibition of local food and industrial products and a review of the stories of 15 individuals who lived through the Israeli blockade. (Photo by MOHAMMED ABED / AFP) (Photo by MOHAMMED ABED/AFP via Getty Images)
Posters depicting Palestinian youths who lived through the ongoing 15-year-long Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip are displayed during a function by Oxfam International to shed light on the blockade, at the Mashtal Hotel in Gaza City on June 21, 2022. – The 15-day campaign will feature an exhibition of local food and industrial products and a review of the stories of 15 individuals who lived through the Israeli blockade. (Photo by MOHAMMED ABED / AFP) (Photo by MOHAMMED ABED/AFP via Getty Images)
This entire campaign was launched at the Mashtal Hotel, in what seems to have been a red carpet event.
Here is the Mashtal Hotel, folks:








Services provided by Mashtal Hotel:
– Reception hall
– Health and sports club
– Meeting rooms and business center
– Terrace Café
– Outdoor swimming pool
– Internet services with a VPN from Cubik
– Children’s swimming pool
– Children’s play area
– Security guard 24 hours a dayMashtal Hotel has more than 200 well-designed hotel rooms and suites overlooking the sea aiming to provide an exceptional accommodation experience.
Special features and services:
– Air conditioning
– LCD TV with satellite channels
– Private safe box
– Internet service
– Extra beds upon request
– International and local call service
– Room service
– Private bathroom
– Laundry services
– Work desk
– Mini Bar
– Vehicle Parking
You can’t make this stuff up.
Hat tip: Michal