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Event Preview: Equinox: Melon Nights
People worldwide are using watermelon images to support a ceasefire in Gaza.
People worldwide are using watermelon images to support a ceasefire in Gaza. Watermelons appear at protests, on walls and in online posts, symbolizing solidarity amid the increasing civilian casualties and destruction. Beyond representing the Palestinian flag's colors, the watermelon has long symbolized Palestinian resistance to occupation.
Due to censorship on media platforms, the watermelon has deepened in meaning as a modest act of defiance.
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