The watermelon has been a symbol of resistance since the Palestinian flag was banned by the Israeli occupation in 1967.
For example, Emirati graphic artist Fatma Al Mulla launched a collection called “For Palestine,” where she uses slices of the iconic fruit to pay homage to the war-torn country. She donates a portion of sales to charities supporting victims of the war in Gaza. Designers such as Zaid Farouki, a Palestinian-Jordanian designer based in Dubai, have begun producing embroidered watermelon-shaped brooches. Sayka Abbas, Egyptian founder of jewelry brand October13, has launched products such as the watermelon slice-shaped “Resistance” necklace, adorned with black diamonds.