Palestinian Food
Palestine Geography
Palestine History
Palestinian People
Palestinian Symbols
100


The Palestinian dish made of chickpeas, tahini, and lemon juice, and is often served with pita bread.

What is hummus

100


The capital city of Palestine.


What is Jerusalem/Al Quds

100

In 2007, Israel impose an air, land, and sea blockade on this area entrapping over 2 million Palestinians and cutting them off from essentials of daily life. 

What is Gaza/Gaza Strip

100


The Palestinian Leader that was a prominent face in the liberation movement and died in 2004.

Who is Yasser Arafat

100

Black and white square shaped headdress adorned with symbols of olive leaves, fishnets, and bold lines.

What is kuffiyeh

200


The Palestinian flatbread that is often topped with olive oil, zaatar, and sumac.

What is Manakeesh/Mana'eesh

200

The river that forms the border between Jordan and Palestine.


What is the Jordanian River

200

Built in 2002 by the Israeli government to annex Palestinian land in the West Bank, which is illegal under International Law, and is famously adorned with symbolic artwork.

What is the Apartheid Wall

200

Palestinian singer who won Arab Idol in 2013 and is most known for his song "Dammi Falastini?"

Who is Mohammad Assaf

200

Intricate embroidery that is used in the traditional Palestinian dress.

What is tatreez

300


The Palestinian dessert made with phyllo dough, nuts, and honey.

What is Baklawa/Baklava

300


The Palestinian city known for its delicious oranges.

What is Yaffa

300

The event in 1987 that is coined with the Arabic word meaning "uprising" or "shaking off."

What is Intifada

300

Award winning poet and author that is most known for his work on identity and exile, such as "I Come from There" and "A Lover from Palestine."

Who is Mahmoud Darwish

300

The fruit that emerged as a symbol of the Palestinian flag after its banishment by the occupying forces following the 1967 war.

What is the watermelon

400


The national dish of Palestine.

What is Imsakhan

400


The Palestinian city that is known as the "City of the Olives" due to its extensive olive groves. This is also where the popular dessert, knafa, was originated.

What is Nablus

400


The Palestinian village that was destroyed in 1948 and has since become a symbol of Nakba for Palestinians.

What is Deir Yassin

400

Palestinian-American that serves as a U.S. Representative for Michigan's 12th congressional district and was censured in November 2023.

Who is Rashida Tlaib

400

A fruit tree that is indigenous to Palestine and has remained a long standing symbol of the Palestinian's undefeatable spirit.

What is the olive tree

500


The meal that was affectionately dubbed "poor man's food" but is very delicious and nutritious. Often topped with caramelized onions.

What is Imjadarah

500


The city that is known for its traditional olive wood carvings and is home to the Church of the Nativity.

What is Bethlehem

500

The first Palestinian-Israeli "peace agreement." Israelis believed that the passing of this justified their expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank.

What is the Oslo Accords

500


The first Palestinian woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, and is recognized for her work in grassroots activism and community development.

Who is Hanan Ashrawi

500

Cartoon drawing of a young refugee boy with his back facing the viewer to symbolize the world's abandonment to Palestine, created by artist Naji Al-Ali in 1973.

What is Handala

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