This is, of course, the Banksy who has built a reputation for leaving often political, frequently comical graffiti everywhere from London to Gaza; the street artist known for exploring war, political corruption, hope and revolution with stencils and spray paint; the anonymous figure whose identity remains unconfirmed.
It's not the first time Banksy has played on the amusement park theme. In a poignantly different scene from earlier in the year, a child in Beit Hanoun walks past a mural that depicts children using an Israeli watchtower as a swing ride.
What we do know is he was raised in nearby Bristol, and that he's been planning this for months. There's been speculation for weeks about what was going on at the site -- formerly a public pool. Locals were told it was a film set.
There are rides, yes, and three galleries featuring pieces from the likes of Damien Hirst, Jenny Holzer, and Banksy himself, along with lesser-known artists. Many of the over 50 artists from 17 countries exhibiting share a common irreverence toward the political and cultural establishment.
In this image, a Palestinian child stands next to a Banksy mural of a kitten on the remains of a house that was destroyed during the battles between Israel and Hamas militants in the summer of 2014, in the Gaza town of Beit Hanun on February 26 of this year.
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