United Nations Security Council: The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question (S/PV.5077Arxivat 2008-06-02 a Wayback Machine.)
Mr. Terje Roed-Larsen, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General: "[Arafat] with the trademark kaffiyeh epitomized Palestinian identity and national aspirations, even more than the Palestinian flag or the national anthem."
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AmericanDiplomacy.org: Palestinian Psychological Operations: The First IntifadaArxivat 2012-10-06 a Wayback Machine. by Jamie Efaw
Quote: "An example of a common, obvious symbolism came in the form of the Palestinian flag. [...] the flag and the colors transmitted the message to all target audiences the underlying theme of the entire Intifada—Palestinian nationalism. The flag, the symbol of Palestinian nationalism, was ubiquitous in the occupied territories."
United Nations Security Council: The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question (S/PV.5077Arxivat 2008-06-02 a Wayback Machine.)
Mr. Terje Roed-Larsen, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General: "[Arafat] with the trademark kaffiyeh epitomized Palestinian identity and national aspirations, even more than the Palestinian flag or the national anthem."
AmericanDiplomacy.org: Palestinian Psychological Operations: The First IntifadaArxivat 2012-10-06 a Wayback Machine. by Jamie Efaw
Quote: "An example of a common, obvious symbolism came in the form of the Palestinian flag. [...] the flag and the colors transmitted the message to all target audiences the underlying theme of the entire Intifada—Palestinian nationalism. The flag, the symbol of Palestinian nationalism, was ubiquitous in the occupied territories."