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In Handala’s Playground, Season 1, Episode 3

Watching Football Asif: Hello, you’re Handala! I can see your face. How is that? Handala: Sorry, forgot to turn around. See you later! Asif: Please don’t go! Handala: I’m late, I need to check on my friends at home. Asif: … Continue reading

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Handala: A Palestinian National Symbol

Handala is a character which was created in 1969 by political cartoonist Naji Al-Ali, and first took its current form in 1973. Handala became the signature of Naji al-Ali’s cartoons and remains an iconic symbol of Palestinian identity and defiance and … Continue reading

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