This feature length investigation by Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit exposes Israeli war crimes in the Gaza Strip through the medium of photos and videos posted online by Israeli soldiers themselves during the year long conflict.

At just 21, Santiago Mayer has known for many years that youth engagement was his calling. As we sat down for our interview over zoom, Mayer’s energy and enthusiasm shone through the screen. With his tousled dark hair, a wide grin, and an expressive face, Mayer’s passion for political activism was evident from the moment we began to talk.

Anonymous sourcing can be an invaluable asset in a journalist’s arsenal when seeking to uncover the truth for a news story. However, it can be detrimental when relied on too heavily and with an uncritical lens. Perhaps no better illustration of this was in the recent coverage of Boris Johnson’s recent flirtations with replacing Liz Truss as leader of the British Conservative Party.