May 6, 2021 at 11:33 am
On 1 April, a mural appeared in the Italian city of Naples. It depicts Palestinian workers lining up at an Israeli military checkpoint near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. The mural is called "Welcome to Bethlehem" and quickly became popular in the city and on social media. It was the work of a well-known Italian artist and photographer, Eduardo Castaldo.
Castaldo is a cinema and television photographer, and is not your typical artist. He dedicates part of his time and efforts to championing struggles for human rights, equality and justice, especially in Palestine and the wider Middle East.