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Watermelons and Handala: Germany outlines symbols of 'secular pro-Palestinian extremism' | Middle East Eye (2026-05-13) (www.middleeasteye.net)
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[–] Sunshine@piefed.ca 2 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

How is a fruit a symbol of “extremism”!?

[–] mrdown@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

Fuck the german facist state

[–] RegularJoe@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

'Symbolism of a cut watermelon'

Germany’s domestic intelligence agency names “relevant actors” in the “secular pro-Palestinian extremism” world, including the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.

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It then goes on to a section on “symbols and identifying marks”, which includes the slogan “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” and the “symbolism of a cut watermelon”.

“The watermelon, alluding to the colours of the Palestinian flag, is a symbol of solidarity with Palestine. Here, the outline of the entire state of Israel is depicted in the colours of the Palestinian flag (as a sliced watermelon), thereby denying Israel's right to exist,” the BfV says.

hmmm....

German Haribo candy 'Wasser Melonen'

I'm not sure this one checks out 100%...