Special Edition Embroidered "Watermelon" Tee

"Watermelon"

Watermelons emerged as a symbol of Palestinian resistance post the 1967 Six-Day War when Israel took control of the West Bank and Gaza, prohibiting the display of the Palestinian flag. Cultivated widely in Gaza and the West Bank, watermelons' colors—red, green, and black—mirroring the Palestinian flag, transformed it into a code for resistance. This symbolism regained prominence during the Second Intifada (2000-2005), where Palestinians wielded sliced watermelons in protest.

Palestinian artists have also adopted the watermelon in their work. The Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour, now in his late seventies, said he first got the idea to paint watermelons from an Israeli officer who had warned him to stop creating artwork with the Palestinian flag. "'Even if you paint a watermelon, it will be confiscated."

The watermelon emoji, meanwhile, gained traction as a symbol of protest on social media in 2021 after another outbreak of violence between Israel and Hamas. At the time, pro-Palestinian activists said social media platforms were restricting pro-Palestinian content and deleting accounts.

The watermelon is not the only workaround to social media algorithms that have surfaced over the past few weeks. 

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Product Description:

Very Stylish. Simple yet bold design of watermelon embroidered.
The unisex soft-style t-shirt puts a new spin on casual comfort.
The classic fit with the crew neckline deliver a clean, versatile style that can match any occasion, whether it's formal or semi-formal.
Made using ethically grown and harvested 100% ring-spun US cotton.

Size guide (Standard/Metric) (runs true to size)

S: L28"/71.1cm W18"/45.7cm

M: L29"/73.7cm W20"/50.8cm

L: L30"/76.2cm W22"/55.9cm

XL: L31"/78.7cm W24"/61cm

2XL: L32"/81.3cm W26"/66cm

3XL: L33"/83.8cm W28"/71.1cm

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