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What does the past year look like since Oct. 7? : The Picture Show : NPR

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What does the past year look like since Oct. 7? : The Picture Show : NPR

A Palestinian lady carries a toddler by the rubble of homes destroyed by Israeli bombardment in Gaza Metropolis on March 3, amid the continued battle between Israel and the Hamas motion.

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This story is part of an NPR sequence reflecting on Oct. 7, a yr of conflict and the way it has modified life throughout Israel, the Gaza Strip, the area and the world.

NPR journalists have spent the previous yr witnessing, capturing and documenting the struggling and ache that conflict has inflicted on individuals within the Gaza Strip, Israel, the occupied West Financial institution and Lebanon.

For Israelis, it started when Hamas militants stormed out of the Gaza Strip on Oct. 7 final yr, attacking troopers, households of their houses and a rave filled with younger individuals. The assaults killed round 1,200 individuals and took 250 hostage, in response to Israeli authorities.

Israelis have been divided since: Many have spent the previous yr in rallies demanding a cease-fire that frees the hostages. Others have pressed their authorities to proceed preventing Hamas, even blocking support crossing into Gaza.

In Gaza, nothing seems to be the identical a yr into the conflict. Among the many greater than 41,000 Palestinians killed by Israeli hearth this previous yr are lots of of households, in response to Gaza’s Well being Ministry. Greater than half of these killed are girls and kids. Round 100,000 others in Gaza have been wounded, 1000’s of them youngsters who’ve misplaced limbs.

A yr on, almost everybody in Gaza is displaced, huddling in bombed out colleges and beneath makeshift tents with out electrical energy, working water or security.

Under is a set of moments from the previous twelve months of this conflict, captured by NPR photographers and others throughout the area.

Israeli soldiers prepare and fire mortars from inside Israel into Gaza, backing up troops near the Maghazi refugee camp, where three attacks occurred that killed a combined 21 Israeli soldiers, on Jan. 22.

Israeli troopers put together and hearth mortars from inside Israel into Gaza, backing up troops close to the Maghazi refugee camp, the place three assaults occurred that killed a mixed 21 Israeli troopers, on Jan. 22.

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Men working with a search and recovery team from the organization Zaka look for human remains in Kibbutz Be'eri, in Israel on Oct. 20, 2023.

Males working with a search and restoration group from the group Zaka search for human stays in Kibbutz Be’eri, in Israel on Oct. 20, 2023.

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Demonstrators gather in Tel Aviv to protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and to call for the release of hostages still held in Gaza, on Feb. 24.

Demonstrators collect in Tel Aviv to protest in opposition to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s authorities and to name for the discharge of hostages nonetheless held in Gaza, on Feb. 24.

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Israeli soldiers carry the casket of reservist Elkana Yehuda Sfez, who was killed in combat in Gaza, during his funeral at the Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem, on Jan. 23.

Israeli troopers carry the casket of reservist Elkana Yehuda Sfez, who was killed in fight in Gaza, throughout his funeral on the Mount Herzl navy cemetery in Jerusalem, on Jan. 23.

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Two of Jameel Amori's sons wer killed in the Jenin refugee camp in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. She sits among memories, including some superimposed images of the three of them together, with a wistful backdrop of the Dome of the Rock holy site in Jerusalem.

Two of Jameel Amori’s sons wer killed within the Jenin refugee camp within the Israeli-occupied West Financial institution. She sits amongst recollections, together with some superimposed photos of the three of them collectively, with a wistful backdrop of the Dome of the Rock holy website in Jerusalem.

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Palestinians among the rubble of destroyed buildings at the Maghazi refugee camp in southern Gaza Strip, on Jan. 21.

Palestinians among the many rubble of destroyed buildings on the Maghazi refugee camp in southern Gaza Strip, on Jan. 21.

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Israeli protesters attempt to block the road as aid trucks cross into the Gaza Strip, as Israeli border police watch over them, at the Kerem Shalom border crossing, southern Israel, Jan. 29.

Israeli protesters try to dam the street as support vehicles cross into the Gaza Strip, as Israeli border police watch over them, on the Kerem Shalom border crossing, southern Israel, Jan. 29.

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A nurse cares for babies born prematurely at the Emirati Hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip, on March 8. Doctors there report numerous babies have died of malnutrition-related causes.

A nurse cares for infants born prematurely on the Emirati Hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip, on March 8. Docs there report quite a few infants have died of malnutrition-related causes.

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Israeli soldiers practice evacuating wounded people with a helicopter during a military drill in northern Israel, in preparation for a potential escalation in the conflict between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon, on Feb. 20.

Israeli troopers follow evacuating wounded individuals with a helicopter throughout a navy drill in northern Israel, in preparation for a possible escalation within the battle between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon, on Feb. 20.

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Sigal Manzuri embraces a friend of one of her daughters, Norelle, 25, and Roya, 22, who were killed on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked the Nova music festival in southern Israel during a commemoration event at the site of the festival, on Nov. 28, 2023. Behind them are photos of people taken captive and killed by Hamas militants during their rampage through the festival.

Sigal Manzuri embraces a pal of considered one of her daughters, Norelle, 25, and Roya, 22, who have been killed on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked the Nova music competition in southern Israel throughout a commemoration occasion on the website of the competition, on Nov. 28, 2023. Behind them are images of individuals taken captive and killed by Hamas militants throughout their rampage by the competition.

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A Palestinian fighter in the occupied West Bank's Jenin refugee camp shares a photo of a Palestinian he says was killed by the Israeli military. He placed the man’s photo on his gun as a reminder.

A Palestinian fighter within the occupied West Financial institution’s Jenin refugee camp shares a photograph of a Palestinian he says was killed by the Israeli navy. He positioned the person’s photograph on his gun as a reminder.

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Palestinians mourn relatives killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, at a hospital in the Gaza town of Deir al-Balah, on Oct. 1, 2024.

Palestinians mourn family killed within the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, at a hospital within the Gaza city of Deir al-Balah, on Oct. 1, 2024.

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First responders at the site of a rocket strike that hit a residential building in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Oct. 27, 2023.

First responders on the website of a rocket strike that hit a residential constructing in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Oct. 27, 2023.

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Malkiel Bar-Chai holds his daughter in the outpost settlement of Evyatar, which had recently received authorization from Israel, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on July 18.

Malkiel Bar-Chai holds his daughter within the outpost settlement of Evyatar, which had just lately acquired authorization from Israel, within the Israeli-occupied West Financial institution, on July 18.

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People pray over the body of a person killed in an Israeli airstrike on a U.N.-run school in Nuseirat, central Gaza, in September. The U.N. says hundreds of Palestinians have been killed in U.N. schools that have been turned into shelters for tens of thousands of families displaced across the Gaza Strip.

Individuals pray over the physique of an individual killed in an Israeli airstrike on a U.N.-run college in Nuseirat, central Gaza, on Sept. 12. The U.N. says lots of of Palestinians have been killed in U.N. colleges which have been changed into shelters for tens of 1000’s of households displaced throughout the Gaza Strip.

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A Palestinian child cries among children waiting for food prepared by volunteers for Palestinian families who fled to southern Gaza due to Israeli attacks, in Rafah, Gaza Strip, on Feb. 10.

A Palestinian youngster cries amongst youngsters ready for meals ready by volunteers for Palestinian households who fled to southern Gaza attributable to Israeli assaults, in Rafah, Gaza Strip, on Feb. 10.

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Humanitarian aid falls from planes over northern Gaza as seen from Israel's southern border with the Gaza Strip on March 7.

Humanitarian support falls from planes over northern Gaza as seen from Israel’s southern border with the Gaza Strip on March 7.

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Palestinian farmer Ayoub Abu Hejleh is reunited with his family after being detained for hours by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank in November 2023.

Palestinian farmer Ayoub Abu Hejleh is reunited together with his household after being detained for hours by Israeli forces within the occupied West Financial institution in November 2023.

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Tanks and troops amassed in northern Israel in preparation for a ground invasion of Lebanon Sept. 30.

Tanks and troops amassed in northern Israel in preparation for a floor invasion of Lebanon, on Sept. 30.

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Israelis shelter on the highway during a massive missile barrage from Iran on Tuesday Oct.1, 2024.

Israelis shelter on the freeway throughout a large missile barrage from Iran on Tuesday Oct. 1.

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A man surveys the destruction caused by an Israeli airstrike close to a residential area in the Bekaa Valley, in central Lebanon, in September.

A person surveys the destruction attributable to an Israeli airstrike near a residential space within the Bekaa Valley, in central Lebanon, in September.

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Picture enhancing by Mhari Shaw and JuliAnna Patino. Introduction by Aya Batrawy.