The symbols of Palestine are official and unofficial flags, icons or cultural expressions that are emblematic, representative or otherwise characteristic of Palestine and of its culture.

Overview

The scope of what is included in the symbols of Palestine includes the state flag and its ensign based on the Flag of the Arab Revolt. It also includes Palestinian vexillology and signs used by the Palestinian National Authority. The fida'i is its national anthem. The

Palestine sunbird The Palestine sunbird (''Cinnyris osea'') is a small passerine bird of the sunbird family, Nectariniidae. Found in parts of the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa, it is also known as the orange-tufted sunbird, a name also used for the similar ...

has been suggested as a possible

national bird This is a list of national birds, including official birds of overseas territories and other states described as nations. Most species in the list are officially designated. Some species hold only an "unofficial" status. National birds See al ...

of Palestine in the future. The Palestinian Authority passport has been described as a 'crucial symbol of nationhood.'

Postage stamps and postal history of the Palestinian National Authority The Palestinian National Authority began in 1994 to issue stamps and operate postal services as authorized by the Oslo Accords. Postal service Starting in 1994–95, the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) established post offices throughout th ...

also constitute as a national symbol. The list of foundational symbols of Palestinian identity include: * Al Aqsa (compound), particularly the Dome of the Rock *

Handala Handala ( ar, حنظلة, Ḥanẓala), also Handhala, Hanzala or Hanthala, is a prominent national symbol and personification of the Palestinian people. The character was created in 1969 by political cartoonist Naji al-Ali, and first took i ...

* the

Palestinian key The Palestinian key is the Palestinian symbol of their homes lost in the Nakba, when more than half of the population of Mandatory Palestine was either expelled or fled violence in the 1948 Palestinian exodus and subsequently refused the right to ...

* the

Nakba Clickable map of Mandatory Palestine with the depopulated locations during the 1947–1949 Palestine war. The Nakba ( ar, النكبة, translit=an-Nakbah, lit=the "disaster", "catastrophe", or "cataclysm"), also known as the Palestinian Ca ...

* the

Palestinian keffiyeh The Palestinian ''keffiyeh'' ( ar, كوفية, koofiyyeh) is a chequered black and white scarf that is usually worn around the neck or head. This ''keffiyeh'' has become a symbol of Palestinian nationalism, dating back to the 1936–1939 Arab ...

Among the additional objects which are considered to be symbols of the Palestinian nation, is the indigenous Palestinian Poppy. Often red, white, and green (due to stems and leaves), these flowers display the primary colors of the Palestinian flag. Oranges, lemons, olive trees, and the cactus pear are also widely accepted as symbols for the Palestinian nation.

References

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