People
Most Famous Palestinian Politicsn
Yasser Arafat
This city is holy in all three abrahamic religions
Jerusalem
The national Palestinian tree
Olive tree
What is the date of the Palestinian Nakba, also known as the catastrophe?
May 15th, 1948
This mosque located in Jerusalem, is the third holiest site in Islam and is believed to be where the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) ascended to heaven?
Al Aqsa Mosque
A group of nomadic people found in the middle east
Bedouin’s
The body of water bordered by Palestinian west coast
The Mediterranean sea
The national dance of Palestine
Dabke
Palestine was part of which empire during the time of Jesus (PBUH)?
Roman
This city, sacred to both Muslims and Christians, is revered as the birthplace of Jesus.
Bethlehem
Palestinian Author of the book Orientalism
Edward Said
This city is located in the West bank and is famous for its agricultural production, especially olives
Jenin
This famous Palestinian poet is often regarded as a cultural icon and wrote extensively about exile, loss and identity
Mahmoud Darwish
This term refers to the Palestinian uprisings against Israeli occupation, with the first one starting in 1987.
Intifada
This king built the first temple in Jerusalem according to the Hebrew bible?
King Solomon
The current president of the Palestinian Authority
Mahmoud Abbas
The 4 countries that border Palestine
Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Egypt
Name the traditional dress that Palestinian women wear
Thobes
What year was the Palestinian flag banned and what was used as a symbol to represent its colours?
1967, watermelon
The full name of the complex that houses Al Aqsa mosque and the Dome of the Rock?
Temple mount/ Haram Al Sharif
The most famous Palestinian singer
Mohamed Assaf
The city where Knafeh originates from
Nablus
What type of traditional embroidery, often featuring rich colors and geometric patterns, is commonly found in Palestinian clothing?
Tatreez
This Palestinian city, considered one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, is also an important site for both Islamic and Christian heritage.
Jericho
This Christian sect has the most adherents in the West Bank and Gaza
Greek Orthodox Christianity