Hamas red triangle
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.
Videos published by Hamas during fighting in the Gaza Strip have used the red triangle to mark Israeli military targets such as tanks just before they are struck.[1][2][3][4] Usage of the symbol has spread to the international war-related protests, with some protestors using their figures to make the sign of the triangle.[5] Some theorize the symbol originates from the red triangle that appears in the Palestinian flag.[4]
In July 2024, the German Bundestag controversially voted to ban the symbol following an urgent motion filed by the Christian Democratic Union and the Social Democratic Party.[4][6]
References
- ^ "What does the inverted red triangle used by some pro-Palestinian demonstrators symbolize?". CBC. 4 June 2024.
- ^ Markoe, Lauren (2024-06-13). "Vandals painted a red triangle on the home of a Jewish museum director. What does it mean?". The Forward. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ "'We are with them': support for Hamas grows among Palestinians in Lebanon". The Guardian. 2024-04-26. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ a b c Fatima, Sakina (2024-07-09). "German House votes to ban red triangle symbol used by Hamas". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ "A worrying trend sees symbol from Hamas propaganda used to target Jewish students". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2024-04-26. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ "Germany bans inverted red triangle symbol used by Hamas". 8 July 2024.