Armin Langer, University of Florida After Israel declared war on Hamas following the militant group’s surprise attack on Oct. 7, 2023, and hostilities resumed in the region, some Palestinians have been urging non-Palestinians to wear the keffiyeh, a distinctive checkered scarf, during protests. Indeed, several Palestinian diaspora communities and their allies across the globe have … Continue reading How the keffiyeh – a practical garment used for protection against the desert sun – became a symbol of Palestinian identity