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6. The Power of One by Oded Balilty (2006)
Israeli photographer Oded Balilty was present when Israelis ordered the evacuation of illegal outposts, such as Amona. The evacuation degenerated into violent and unprecedented clashes between settlers and police officers. The picture shows Ynet Nili, 16, a brave woman rebelling against authorities.
Nili says, “A picture like this one is a mark of disgrace for the state of Israel and is nothing to be proud of. The picture looks like it represents a work of art, but that isn’t what went on there. What happened in Amona was totally different.” She also claims she was not alone when this photo was taken. Rather, hundreds were behind her during the protest.
This photo won Balilty the Pulitzer Prize in 2007.
