The flag of Palestine, coloured in the Pan-Arab colors of red, green, white and black, had been banned in Israel in certain situations, leading to the locally-grown and similarly-coloured …

Oct 20, 2023 · Demonstrators holding signs in the colors of the Palestinian flag with a watermelon or the word “freedom” on them, on July 23, 2023, in Jerusalem, Israel. The protesters are …

Jan 8, 2024 · In response to the ongoing war and the different debates around it, people are using watermelon images to communicate solidarity with the Palestinians — because the fruit's …

Jan 17, 2024 · The group held signs in New York in the colors of the Palestinian flag and with triangular watermelons, leveraging the triangle symbol of ACT UP, the historic AIDS activist …

Dec 19, 2023 · MARTÍNEZ: The watermelon has long been an emblem of Palestinian solidarity and resistance in the occupied territories where displays of the Palestinian flag are often …

Dec 10, 2023 · During this time, the symbols of the watermelon featuring the red, white, green and black of the Palestinian flag were used as a way to circumvent the restrictions. As the fruit …

Jan 17, 2024 · The colors of sliced watermelon — with red pulp, green-white rind and black seeds — are the same as those on the Palestinian flag. From New York and Tel Aviv to Dubai and …

Jan 10, 2024 · Beyond its mere status as a delectable fruit, the watermelon bears profound cultural and historical significance, acting as a powerful symbol of resistance against the …

At pro-Palestinian rallies in Australia and around the world, protesters have held signs and flags with watermelons. The fruit shares the colours of the Palestinian flag, but experts say it …

Nov 12, 2023 · Watermelons seem to have emerged as a symbol of Palestinian resistance after the Six-Day War in 1967 when Israel seized control of the West Bank and Gaza and banned …