The Nakba, an Arabic term meaning "catastrophe" or "disaster," is a pivotal chapter in the history of the Palestinian people. Read about the tragic events of 1948, during which hundreds of thousands of Palestinian Arabs were permanently displaced from their homes and the consequences of this, known as the "ongoing Nakba".
Learn more about the Palestinian keffiyeh (hatta) and the meaning behind the iconic patterns found on the scarf and the story behind how it has grown into a symbol of Palestinian identiy and resistance over the years.
Read the story behind Handala, the cartoon character created by Palestinian political cartoonist Naji al-Ali - a Palestinian cartoonist and political commentator - in the late 1960s.
