And the patterns woven into each keffiyeh, Malhas told CNN, “reflect different aspects of the land of Palestine, such as the olive tree and fishnet. ...

The dominant pattern on the keffiyeh is its fishnet design. This represents Palestinians' ties to the Mediterranean Sea. Lastly, the curvy lines symbolize olive trees, a major point of pride ...

Some say patterns on the keffiyeh symbolize different aspects of Palestinian life: the bold black stripes on the edges symbolize the historical trade routes that used to go through Palestine; the ...

The iconic Palestinian scarf has been demonized as a symbol of Nazi-like hatred. This bigoted nonsense couldn’t be further from the truth. A pro-Palestinian protester wearing a keffiyeh in New ...

The traditional scarf, worn across many parts of the Middle East, has come to be identified in particular as a symbol of Palestinian identity and resistance.

How the keffiyeh became a symbol of the Palestinian cause. ... The most common version of the scarf today has the iconic black-and-white checkered pattern that some say resembles a fishing net.

There is no clear definition amongst historians about what the design of the keffiyeh means, but some Palestinians say each pattern has come to represent a different part of Palestinian life.