Bethlehem, Palestine. A masked man is trying to throw something. Does this represent a riot? Is he holding a Molotov cocktail? But upon closer inspection, it is not a Molotov cocktail but a bouquet of flowers that he is trying to throw.

He is a guerrilla street artist, "abanksieThe famous work was painted on the wall by

Is the message that in a situation of conflict, the way to peace is to have "love" instead of weapons?

Listen to a podcast about the conflict on "Does Civil War Exist (GNV Podcast 26)"

Read more about recent conflicts → "Libya: The Long Road to Peace"

See more of Banksy's work →.Baxi Series

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