Israel-Gaza war explained by Marcelo Duhalde

This piece is an informative compilation of the first stage of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. It was necessary to provide a historical context and then delve deeper into the current events, explaining them through maps. At the beginning of the research stage (immediately after October 7), we found diverse kinds of information, much of which was unconfirmed or inaccurate. After thoroughly filtering the sources, we were able to establish a series of scenarios that were valuable to deliver to readers. Gaza's history and demographic characteristics are something less known by the common user. The team's objective was to provide vital information about the territory in order to establish comparisons with nearby references (Hong Kong), and to understand demographics, borders, communications, energy supply, restrictions on inhabitants, education, public health, and others.
This required the use of multiple maps, which posed a risk that the piece would become too technical and tedious to the reader, due to the repeated showing of the Gaza map. The decision was then to use satellite images combined with animation, photographs, and conventional cartography. Combining the most relevant information (current situation) with secondary information (demographic references). Images and diagrams were mixed in this installment, and the set was complemented with illustrations and animations. The introductory illustration shows a daily scene in the life of the inhabitants of Gaza in a market, the whole piece it is presented as a collection of visual information prior to Israel's response of Hamas attack.