VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In the moments before Pope Francis’ arrival at the Paul VI Hall on Saturday (Dec. 7), a final addition was made to a nativity scene gifted by Palestinian artists: A ...
They recognized it immediately as a keffiyeh, a traditional Palestinian headscarf that has been adopted by protesters on the left, and they saw it as a threat. “This banner, supporting the ...
Nativity scenes around the world have added a new accessory this Christmas season: the keffiyeh ... scarf — which has become a symbol of pro-Palestine activism. The manger used as a crib ...
His keffiyeh collection tells the story of the Palestinians' unparalleled resistance in the face of growing Israeli brutality. "The Palestinian Hatta (scarf) is not just a piece of textile.
This requires a response, because the story of the symbolism of the keffiyeh is itself something that must be understood. Seen in this light, it is an insult to Palestinian history and humanity to ...