"Ali Sbeity painted vibrant portraits and landscapes of his rural hometown in Southern Lebanon, often sharing his works on his Facebook. He participated in numerous local arts exhibitions and created murals for schools in Beirut."
"Israel renewed its aerial attacks on Lebanon earlier this month amid fallout from the United States-backed assassination of Iran's former leader Ali Khamenei. The south of Lebanon, where Sbeity lived and was killed, has been particularly hard-hit by Israeli offensives."
Ali Sbeity, a Lebanese artist known for his vibrant portraits and landscapes of his rural hometown, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Kafra. Reports indicate that Israel intensified its airstrikes in Southern Lebanon, particularly affecting the region where Sbeity lived. His death was confirmed by the international organization Artists at Risk Connection. Sbeity participated in local art exhibitions and created murals, while also producing olive oil soaps and woodworks. His artistic style was influenced by Iranian, European, and Russian art.
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