Palestinian Food
The Palestinian dish made of chickpeas, tahini, and lemon juice, and is often served with pita bread.
What is hummus
The capital city of Palestine.
What is Jerusalem/Al Quds
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
The Palestinian Leader that was a prominent face in the liberation movement and died in 2004.
Who is Yasser Arafat
Black and white square shaped headdress adorned with symbols of olive leaves, fishnets, and bold lines.
What is kuffiyeh
The Palestinian flatbread that is often topped with olive oil, zaatar, and sumac.
What is Manakeesh/Mana'eesh
The river that forms the border between Jordan and Palestine.
What is the Jordanian River
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
Palestinian singer who won Arab Idol in 2013 and is most known for his song "Dammi Falastini?"
Who is Mohammad Assaf
Intricate embroidery that is used in the traditional Palestinian dress.
What is tatreez
The Palestinian dessert made with phyllo dough, nuts, and honey.
What is Baklawa/Baklava
The Palestinian city known for its delicious oranges.
What is Yaffa
The event in 1987 that is coined with the Arabic word meaning "uprising" or "shaking off."
What is Intifada
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
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
The national dish of Palestine.
What is Imsakhan
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
The Palestinian village that was destroyed in 1948 and has since become a symbol of Nakba for Palestinians.
What is Deir Yassin
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
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
The meal that was affectionately dubbed "poor man's food" but is very delicious and nutritious. Often topped with caramelized onions.
What is Imjadarah
The city that is known for its traditional olive wood carvings and is home to the Church of the Nativity.
What is Bethlehem
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
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
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