Fabio Bucciarelli on Gaza: Eleven Years of Documenting Occupation

Fabio Bucciarelli, an Italian photojournalist, presents his exhibition 'Occupied Territories' at the DIG (International Festival of Investigative Journalism) in Modena, running from September 24 to 28, 2025. The exhibition, premiering in Italy, compiles over a decade of work (2013–2024) in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon, documenting daily life under Israeli occupation. Bucciarelli criticizes the lack of independent journalism access to Gaza since October 7, 2023, noting that only Palestinian journalists have been able to report from inside, with over 250 killed. He also discusses his book 'The Dream' (2016), which focuses on refugee experiences, and his collaboration with La Repubblica on airdropping aid from a Jordanian C-130. The festival, directed by Alberto Nerazzini, Valerio Bassan, Davide Fonda, Philip di Salvo, and Francesca Coin, features a program of guests and voices. Bucciarelli emphasizes the need for independent journalism and collective action against propaganda.