The art project “GAZA, The Right to Live in Peace” invites artists from around the world to express, through their work, their rejection of war, occupation, and the humanitarian devastation affecting the population of the Gaza Strip. The scale of the tragedy, widely reported by news agencies, media outlets, and social networks, has mobilized the international community, which continues to call for an end to the violence, the protection of civilians, and unrestricted access to humanitarian aid.

Various international bodies, including the United Nations (UN) and numerous humanitarian organizations, have repeatedly called for a permanent ceasefire and for respect for international humanitarian law. At the same time, controversies surrounding the role of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), as well as decisions taken by the Israeli government and parliament regarding its activities, have raised concerns among broad sectors of the international community because of their potential impact on humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian population.

The Israeli military offensive has had devastating consequences for the people of Gaza. Continuous forced displacement, the destruction of civilian infrastructure, and sustained bombardment have resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and injuries, creating an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Among the victims are thousands of children, women, and elderly people. According to international organizations and local health authorities, the death toll has reached tens of thousands, while most of the population has been displaced from their homes.

Palestinian artists have not been spared from this reality. Like their fellow citizens, they have suffered the loss of family members, the destruction of their homes and studios, and the disappearance of numerous works of art that represented a valuable cultural heritage. Yet, even under extreme conditions, many continue to create. In improvised shelters, using scarce materials and facing constant displacement, they maintain their artistic vocation as a way of preserving memory, identity, and human dignity.

Several Palestinian artists from Gaza participate in this project by contributing images of works that have already been destroyed, as well as drawings and sketches produced during the war. Their works serve as direct testimonies to the experience of the civilian population and to the power of art to endure in the face of destruction.

Despite temporary pauses in the fighting that have occurred at different stages of the conflict, the situation remains extremely fragile. Discussions about the future of Gaza, population displacement, and the reconstruction of the territory continue to generate intense political and diplomatic debate. In this context, the project “GAZA, The Right to Live in Peace” reaffirms its commitment to the defense of life, human dignity, freedom of artistic expression, and the right of all peoples to live in peace.