Symbols
This fishnet-patterned black and white scarf is the most widely-known symbol of Palestinian resistance
What is the keffiyeh
This man became known as Palestine's national poet
Who is Mahmoud Darwish
This mosque in Jerusalem commemorates the location of the prophet Muhammad SAW's ascension to Heaven during the Night Journey
What is Masjid Al-Aqsa
A Palestinian sweet hugely popular throughout the Arab countries, made with shredded phyllo, cheese, and simple syrup
What is knafeh
This fruit is a longstanding symbol of Palestinian resistance, having become particularly synonymous with Palestinian advocacy in the US in the past year
What is the watermelon
This Palestinian author and professor fundamentally shifted the academic discourse on Arabs and Muslims through his work "Orientalism"
Who is Edward Said
This city is the Biblical birthplace of Jesus
What is Bethlehem
A delicious, easy dish consisting of pita bread stuffed with ground kofta, and grilled until crispy
What is arayes
This plant is fundamental to Palestinian agriculture and deliberately targeted by the occupation forces for that reason
What is the olive tree
This author and journalist wrote many seminal novels on the experiences of Palestinians, particularly refugees, such as "Men in the Sun"
Who is Ghassan Kanafani
The only remaining authentic factory for keffiyehs is operated in this city
What is Hebron
This dish consists of roasted chicken served on bread with onions, pine nuts and sumac(and is George's favorite)
What is musakhan
This object is passed through the generations to symbolize the inevitable return of Palestinians to their land and homes
What is a key
The paramount leader of the resistance for decades, who popularized the keffiyeh as a symbol of resistance
Who is Yasser Arafat
This site in Hebron is believed to contain the remains of the prophet Abraham SAW
What is the Ibrahimi Mosque
This street food has been appropriated by cafe chain Tatte as the "Jerusalem bagel"
What is ka'ak
This cartoon by Naji al-Ali represents the generations of Palestinian youth denied from their homeland
What is Handala
This woman became a proud symbol of the resistance through her role in the TWA Flight 840 hijacking in 1969
Who is Leila Khaled
This popular tourist attraction is the lowest place on earth
What is the Dead Sea
The name of this dish roughly translates to "upside down"
What is maqloobah