Living Amid Bombs and Bloodshed, Painters in Gaza Hold Steadfast to Their Craft
Despite the horror and brutality of life under occupation, Gazans still hold on to hope.
Painter Frans Al-Salmi continued to create until her last moment, killed by the Israeli military on June 30, 2025, as she worked on a canvas in a seaside café.
We create hope for others when we insist on believing that Gaza can rise again from the rubble, even as we hear the sounds of bombardment destroying our homes, snatching the lives of our loved ones, and shattering our dreams.
Al-Salmi was not the first or the last artist to be murdered in this genocide.
Author's summary: Painters in Gaza continue creating despite war and occupation.
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