A martyr is a person who is killed or made to suffer because of their religious or other beliefs ... Talented artist Deem Zurub [Dina Khaled Mohammed Zaarab] drew pictures of people who died in Gaza- MARTYRs who died in Israel's war against the indigenous people of Palestine. Deem Zurub, a Palestinian refugee living in a tent, was killed by Israeli airstrike April 14th, 2025

Deem holding a drawing she did of a child killed by Israeli forces

Deem Zurub, Palestinian artist - She didn’t just sketch martyrs — she became one

Dina Khaled Mohammed Zaarab was killed in an Israeli strike on Rafah southern Gaza Strip, April 14th 2025.

Dina Zaarab—only 22 years old. 

Dina—the talented painter whose brush captured the unspeakable pain of genocide.

 

Dina—the girl who brought color to children’s faces while the world around them was gray with ash and fear.

 

Dina—the dreamer who wanted nothing more than to help her people, to bring water, food, smiles… hope.  

Israel kills 22-year-old Palestinian artist Dina Zaurub in airstrike on her displaced tent

Israeli forces have killed Palestinian artist Dina Khaled Zaurub in an airstrike west of Khan Younis in southern Gaza. The strike hit the tent where she and her family had taken shelter near the Sand Beach resort, Quds News Network reported.

The 22-year-old gained recognition for painting portraits of victims killed by Israel, honoring the lives lost during the ongoing genocide... READ MORE  https://maktoobmedia.com/world/israel-kills-22-year-old-palestinian-artist-dina-zaurub-in-airstrike-on-her-displaced-tent/

Zaurub received several honors throughout her life. In 2015, she won the Al Mezan Center for Human Rights Award for the best drawing on children’s rights in armed conflict. She was later recognized by the Ministry of Education and UNRWA for her work. She specialized in portraiture and used her art to document and honor the martyrs of Gaza.