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Funeral held for renownedPalestinian artist Sliman Mansour

The 79-year-old was best known for paintings depicting the Palestinian landscape and cultural scenes featuring Palestinian symbols of identity.

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BBC News26 Aug 2026, 04:58 pmUpdated 2d ago1 min readMiddle EastMiddle East

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Funeral held for renowned Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour

The 79-year-old was best known for paintings depicting the Palestinian landscape and cultural scenes featuring Palestinian symbols of identity.

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Source: BBC News. Published 26 Aug 2026, 04:58 pm.

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