Palestinian painter Ilham al-Astil reflects the suffering of Palestinians displaced and detained as a result of the long-standing attacks of the occupying Israeli forces through his drawings. Astil lives in a tent in Khan Younis and despite his limited means, he continues to paint the brutality of war.
Astıl’s drawings reveal in detail the devastating effects of war and the suffering experienced by the Palestinian people. It is possible to feel the human tragedy experienced in the Gaza Strip in his paintings. Astıl tries to be the voice of Palestine by using his art and calls on the world public to draw attention to this difficult situation.