Discover Palestinian Symbols

Sabbar (prickly pear cactus) — the Palestinian symbol of rootedness and endurance

The Sabbar: Why Palestinians Identify with the ...

The sabbar (صبار), the prickly pear cactus, arrived in Palestine via Ottoman trade routes in the 16th century. Palestinian farmers planted it as village fencing. After villages were destroyed in...

The Sabbar: Why Palestinians Identify with the ...

The sabbar (صبار), the prickly pear cactus, arrived in Palestine via Ottoman trade routes in the 16th century. Palestinian farmers planted it as village fencing. After villages were destroyed in...

Palestine hoodie featuring the Key of Return symbol, from the FALASTIN Palestinian Hoodies collection

Palestine Hoodie Gift Guide: 5 Designs That Car...

A guide to 5 Palestine hoodie design categories and the historical meaning behind each: the Key of Return, the watermelon flag substitute, the olive tree, tatreez embroidery patterns, and Palestinian...

Palestine Hoodie Gift Guide: 5 Designs That Car...

A guide to 5 Palestine hoodie design categories and the historical meaning behind each: the Key of Return, the watermelon flag substitute, the olive tree, tatreez embroidery patterns, and Palestinian...

Flowers of Palestine t-shirt featuring the Palestinian poppy (khashkhash) from the 1876 botanical survey, FALASTIN collection

6 Native Palestinian Flowers and Their Historic...

Henry Baker Tristram's 1876 botanical survey documented native flowers growing across Palestinian hills and valleys. Six of those flowers are part of Palestinian cultural expression today, appearing in embroidery, art,...

6 Native Palestinian Flowers and Their Historic...

Henry Baker Tristram's 1876 botanical survey documented native flowers growing across Palestinian hills and valleys. Six of those flowers are part of Palestinian cultural expression today, appearing in embroidery, art,...

The Palestinian flag — the red, white, green, and black colors each carry historical meaning

Palestinian Flag Colors: Red, White, Green & Bl...

The Palestinian flag's black, white, green, and red each represent one of the 4 major Arab dynasties. After 1967 occupation authorities banned the flag in Gaza and the West Bank,...

Palestinian Flag Colors: Red, White, Green & Bl...

The Palestinian flag's black, white, green, and red each represent one of the 4 major Arab dynasties. After 1967 occupation authorities banned the flag in Gaza and the West Bank,...

School girls at Al Amari refugee camp, Ramallah, West Bank

Who Is the United Palestinian Appeal? What Your...

Who Is the United Palestinian Appeal? What Your Order Funds School girls at the Al Amari refugee camp in Ramallah, West Bank, 2014. Photo: Dragan Tatic / Bundesministerium für europäische...

Who Is the United Palestinian Appeal? What Your...

Who Is the United Palestinian Appeal? What Your Order Funds School girls at the Al Amari refugee camp in Ramallah, West Bank, 2014. Photo: Dragan Tatic / Bundesministerium für europäische...

Traditional Majdalawi loom weaving — Palestinian woven textile heritage

Majdalawi Fabric: The Palestinian Woven Textile...

Majdalawi is a hand-woven Palestinian textile from Majdal, defined by bold geometric stripes produced on traditional looms. Before 1948, Majdal was Palestine's weaving capital. After the displacement of Majdal's weavers...

Majdalawi Fabric: The Palestinian Woven Textile...

Majdalawi is a hand-woven Palestinian textile from Majdal, defined by bold geometric stripes produced on traditional looms. Before 1948, Majdal was Palestine's weaving capital. After the displacement of Majdal's weavers...