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Who is Handala? The spiky-haired symbol of Palestinian resistance, explained

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February 14, 2024

Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR

The image of Handala is nearly everywhere in Ramallah, a city in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The cartoon creation of the spiky-haired boy is a powerful symbol of Palestinian resistance.

NPR’s Hadeel Al-Shalchi reports.

This segment aired on February 14, 2024.