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During the ongoing [[Israel–Hamas war]], the symbol of the inverted red triangle has been used by both [[Hamas]] and supporters of the militant group. |
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Videos published by Hamas during [[Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip|fighting in the Gaza Strip]] have used the red triangle to mark Israeli military targets such as tanks just before they are struck.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 June 2024 |title=What does the inverted red triangle used by some pro-Palestinian demonstrators symbolize? |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/gaza-red-triangle-meaning-1.7216788 |website=CBC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Markoe |first=Lauren |date=2024-06-13 |title=Vandals painted a red triangle on the home of a Jewish museum director. What does it mean? |url=https://forward.com/fast-forward/622549/red-triangle-inverted-hamas-symbol-brooklyn/ |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=The Forward |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-04-26 |title=‘We are with them’: support for Hamas grows among Palestinians in Lebanon |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/26/we-are-with-them-support-for-hamas-grows-among-palestinians-in-lebanon |access-date=2024-07-29 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Fatima |first=Sakina |date=2024-07-09 |title=German House votes to ban red triangle symbol used by Hamas |url=https://www.siasat.com/german-house-vote-to-ban-red-triangle-symbol-used-by-hamas-3058668/ |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=The Siasat Daily |language=en}}</ref> Usage of the symbol has spread to the [[Israel–Hamas war protests|international war-related protests]], with some protestors using their figures to make the sign of the triangle.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-26 |title=A worrying trend sees symbol from Hamas propaganda used to target Jewish students |url=https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-798799 |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=The Jerusalem Post {{!}} JPost.com |language=en}}</ref> Some theorize the symbol originates from the red triangle that appears in the [[Flag of Palestine|Palestinian flag]].<ref name=":0" /> |
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In July 2024, the [[Germany|German]] [[Bundestag]] controversially voted to ban the symbol following an urgent [[Motion (legal)|motion]] filed by the [[Christian Democratic Union of Germany|Christian Democratic Union]] and the [[Social Democratic Party of Germany|Social Democratic Party]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=8 July 2024 |title=Germany bans inverted red triangle symbol used by Hamas |url=https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240708-germany-bans-inverted-red-triangle-symbol-used-by-hamas/}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:37, 29 July 2024
