How did the watermelon become a symbol of Palestinian resistance?
After the Arab-Israeli war in 1967, israel prohibited the display of the Palestinian flag and its colors in Gaza and the West Bank. As a form of protest, activists would carry around slices of watermelons instead.
After the Arab-Israeli war in 1967, israel prohibited the display of the Palestinian flag and its colors in Gaza and the West Bank. As a form of protest, activists would carry around slices of watermelons instead.