Cities of Palestine
History
Famous People
Culture
Books on Resistance
100
The name of the city containing Masjid Al-Aqsa/Dome of the Rock, It starts with a Q
What is Al-Quds?
100
This event means "The Catastrophe" in English, happened in 1948, ~800,000 Palestinians were ethnically cleansed from 530 villages and communities, and...
This was the first major blow to Palestine in what became an ongoing process of colonization of Palestinian lands
What event is this?
What is The Nakba.
100
Who is a Palestinian photojournalist, who was GQ Middle East’s Man of the Year in 2023 and this photo of his was Time’s top 10 photos of 2023?
Who is Motaz Azaiza?
100
What is the name of the traditional scarf symbolizing Palestinian resistance? This is a global symbol for Palestine and some of the board members are wearing it!
What is kuffiyeh?
100
Who wrote Orientalism- a groundbreaking book challenging colonial narratives about the Arab world?
Who is Edward Said?
200
What Palestinian city is famous for its oranges, an orange specific to the region is named after this city? The Israeli Occupation currently occupies this city, and has illegally settled it and calls it "Tel Aviv".
What is Yafa, Palestine?
200
This Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation began in December 1987.
What is the First Intifada?
200
His pen was just as sharp as his resolve. This poet’s words became the sword of the Palestinian people, fighting for the right to exist with dignity. He famously wrote, "If the olive trees knew the hands that planted the, their oil would become tears."
Who is this poet?
Who is Mahmoud Darwish
200
What is the traditional Palestinian dish that translates to “upside down” and is often cooked during gatherings of solidarity? Made with spiced rice, meat, and pine nuts.
What is Maqluba?
200
This Palestinian-American historian’s book The Hundred Years' War on Palestine provides a detailed account of the ongoing conflict over Palestine, focusing on the impact of imperialism, Zionism, and the Palestinian struggle for self-determination.
Who is Rashid Khalidi?
300
What city is this cypress tree tatreez motif from?
What is Gaza?
300
What is a day that celebrates and commemorates resistance of March 30, 1976 where Palestinians united to resist land confiscations, marking this day?
What is Land Day?
300
A Palestinian photojournalist who still resides and films in Occupied Palestine to this day, she filmd the daily life under bombardment of families—she often begins her videos with " Hey everyone, this is _____ from Gaza and I'm still alive. This is day 472 of the genocide".
Who is Bisan Al-Owda?
300
Stitch by stitch, this form of embroidery tells the stories of Palestinian villages, each pattern unique to its region. This type of embroidery can be seen on thobes, artwork, and other wearable items.
What is tatreez?
300
Written by Ghassan Kanafani, this novella tells the story of Palestinian refugees fleeing the Nakba and searching for a safe haven.
What is Men in the Sun?
400
This city houses the Al Haram Al Ibrahimi Mosque, a UNESCO World Heritage site
Al Khalil
400
The UN agency created in 1949 to assist Palestinian refugees because of the brutal displacement by the Israeli Occupation?
What is UNRWA? (United Nations Relief and Works Agency)
400
This Palestinian footballer, a symbol of hope for Palestinian athletes, played for the national football team and is raising the profile of Palestinian sports. Did a three-month hunger strike while held hostage/imprisoned by the Israeli Occupation without trial/charges in 2012.
Mahmoud Sarsak
400
This traditional line dance, performed at celebrations and cultural events, is accompanied by rhythmic foot-stomping and hand movements.
What is Dabke?
400
Who wrote Men in the Sun and other Palestinian Stories recounting the exile of Palestinians after the Nakba? It’s also a haunting glimpse into the world of Palestinian refugees, including their own lived experience prior to his assassination in 1972
Who is Ghassān Kanafānī ?
500
Known as "The Heart of Palestine," this northern West Bank city is famous for its olive oil soap, vibrant markets, and delicious kunafa.
What is Nablus?
500
She was an American activist who was bulldozed to her death by an israeli Occupation bulldozer because she stood between the bulldozer and a Palestinian family home, protesting the demolition of Palestinian homes. She was murdered at 23 in 2003, in Rafah, Palestine with this bulldozer by the israeli Occupation.
Who was Rachel Corrie?
500
This woman, known for her iconic role in hijacking an Israeli Occupation plane, became a symbol of armed resistance for the Palestinian cause.
Who is she?
Who is Leila Khaled?
500
what flower is a symbol for Palestinian resistance because it carries all the colours of the flag, a symbol of martyrdom since it spreads across a large area symbolizing how the martyrs are scattered throughout the land; this flower also dies when taken out of its native soil due to its long roots, similar to how Palestinians have a deep longing to their land/cultural roots.
What is a poppy?
500
Which author, the son of survivors of the Holocaust, wrote Gaza: An Inquest into Its Martyrdom, and is an American political scientist and activist?
Norman Finklestein