TEHRAN – Following the recent tragic deaths of several Palestinian artists by Israeli military attacks, the director of Art Bureau has expressed his condolences to their families. 

In a statement published on Monday, Mohammad-Mehdi Dadman paid tribute to these martyred artists who were committed to their artistic field and defending the honor of their people. 

Dadman remarked that the artists' blood serves as a reminder of the pain their people endure and the message they sought to convey through their work. 

He also noted that "an artist should be one who is constantly in pain, and this pain is not only the source of beauty and artistic purity but also a criterion for humanity. A painless person is not an artist, not at all a human being."

Dadman added that the Palestinian people face constant attacks and massacres by those who seek to destroy their land and lives. 

He highlighted the role of art in resisting such aggression, saying that "art as a combat front is a way to defend the rights of the Palestinian people and a form of resistance."

He concluded the statement by calling for the continuation of the struggle, hoping for mercy and peace for the souls of all Palestinian martyrs, especially these honorable artists.

Since the beginning of Israel's recent attacks on Gaza, several Palestinian artists have lost their lives, including writer Hiba Abu Nada, painter Heba Zagout, photographer and journalist Hisham Al-Nawajeh, painter Doniana Al-Imoor, comedian Ali Abdullah Hassan al-Nasman, and cultural activists Mohamed Abu Matar and Ibrahim Lafi. 

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