Beautiful Jerusalem painted in bright colors is Said Elatab’s latest contribution to the art world. He writes:
“My paintings are inspired by my personal journey, struggles, and observations of the world. I often explore suffering, hope, and the human condition. Many works focus on the war in Gaza and the suffering of civilians. For me, art is more than a career. It is my life’s purpose, a way to preserve memory and inspire reflection.”
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CROSSFIREARABIA – Today, Palestinians and the Arab world remembers political cartoonist Naji Al Ali. It has been exactly 39 years since his assassination. He died on 29 August, 1987 in Charing Cross Hospital in London. He was shot and mortally wounded on 22 July of that year as he walked down Ives Street in Chelsea by an identified gunmen. Al Ali subsequently fell into a coma and died a month later. In his life-time Al Ali was said to have drawn at least 40,000 cartoons.
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The Palestinian Information Center (PIC) documented 1,669 violations by Israeli occupation forces and settlers in the West Bank between 21-27 August, 2026. These violations included killings, injuries, arrests, raids, and house searches, as well as settler attacks, demolitions, and property confiscations.
According to the center’s data, the violations during this period resulted in the killing of three Palestinians and injuries to 50 others, while 163 arrests and detentions were recorded.
The center also documented 235 raids, 281 house searches, 333 instances of harassment at checkpoints, and 59 shooting incidents.
The violations also included 155 settler attacks and settlement activity, 45 instances of property demolition and destruction, 76 cases of property confiscation, and 246 instances of area closures.
Regarding attacks on civilian sectors, the center documented seven violations against holy sites, nine cases of assault and battery, three violations against medical and press personnel, and four violations targeting the education sector.
According to the center, these figures confirm the continued pace of attacks and violations in the West Bank, and their diverse forms, ranging from military operations and arrests to raids, settler attacks, and restrictions on the movement of Palestinians.
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