Naji al-Ali

1937–1987 (age 50)

Biography

Naji al-Ali used his gift for drawing to portray the Palestinian experience, creating the enduring figure of Handala to symbolize steadfastness and the longing for justice.

He was fatally shot in 1987, yet his work endures as a powerful commentary, and the quiet garden at Brookwood offers visitors a place to honour his courage.

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