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Today, 29 August, on the 34th anniversary of #NajiAlAli’s death, we honor his life as a Palestinian caricaturist, artist and advocate.
Naji sought refuge in 1948 with his family in Ain Al Hilweh refugee camp in Lebanon. He published his caricatures in local & Arab publications.
Naji sought refuge in 1948 with his family in Ain Al Hilweh refugee camp in Lebanon. He published his caricatures in local & Arab publications.
Naji was known for his advocacy, siding with the poor and the toiling, his strong adherence to the Palestinian cause, and his criticism of regimes, states, parties and people who work against the oppressed and against the Palestinian cause.
On 22 July 1987, Naji Al Ali was shot under his right eye in London. The shot was targeted and meant to assassinate him. Naji lay in the hospital until he passed away on 29 August 987
Sadly, he was buried in London, despite his request to bury his body in the Ain Al Hilweh camp.
Sadly, he was buried in London, despite his request to bury his body in the Ain Al Hilweh camp.
"#NajiAlAli created #Handala to depict the complexities of the plight of #Palestinianrefugees. It remains a potent symbol of the struggle of the #Palestinian people for justice & self-determination." handala.org 
"#Handala's hands are clasped behind his back as a sign of rejection at a time when solutions are presented to the #Palestinians the #American way."
"It was born ten years old, and he will always be ten years old."
#NajiAlAli
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"It was born ten years old, and he will always be ten years old."
#NajiAlAli
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"#Handala was a #Palestinian child first , but his consciousness developed to have a national, global & human horizon. He is a simple yet tough child, & this is why people adopted him & felt that he represents their consciousness."
#NajiAlAli
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#NajiAlAli
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