The Importance Of The Caricature Art Of The Artist "Naji Al-Ali" In Simulating The Palestinian Cause Read A Sample Of His Satirical Drawings

Abstract

This research aims to highlight the importance of caricature and its role in simulating the reality of the Palestinian people and their suffering at the hands of the Zionist coloniser. The Palestinian artist "Naji Al-Ali" expressed the Palestinian cause through his satirical drawings at the end of the last century. His work has re-emerged to remind audiences of the past, especially in light of the recent destruction wrought by Israeli forces against the oppressed people of Palestine since October 2023, manifested in some of the most horrific acts of genocide in history. Through a mixture of sarcasm directed at the international community and its blatant failure to alleviate the suffering of unarmed citizens, and a tone of sadness and grief at the oppression of the weak, his drawings articulate the artist's outrage with an extraordinary paradox and a refined artistic performance that appeals to human emotions. They reflect the Palestinian pain and depict the betrayal of the Palestinian cause by international and Arab entities.