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One-of-a-kind West Bank factory ships the colors of Palestinian resilience worldwide

Judeh Hirbawi packages keffiyehs at the Hirbawi keffiyeh factory, which has seen an increase in sales since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, in Hebron, West Bank, on Feb. 11, 2024. Hirbawi is one of three brothers who own and run the factory that their father started. Tamir Kalifa for NPR hide caption

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Middle East crisis — explained

One-of-a-kind West Bank factory ships the colors of Palestinian resilience worldwide

A wave of international orders, fueled by social media support, has all the machines running at an old-school, family-owned keffiyeh factory.

One-of-a-kind West Bank factory ships the colors of Palestinian resilience worldwide

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What is a keffiyeh, who wears it, and how did it become a symbol for Palestinians?

A protestor wearing a keffiyeh waves a Palestinian flag during a rally in support of Palestinians in Lisbon in October. Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Middle East crisis — explained

What is a keffiyeh, who wears it, and how did it become a symbol for Palestinians?

Since the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel's bombardment of Gaza in response, the keffiyeh has drawn increased attention in the United States.

What is a keffiyeh, who wears it, and how did it become a symbol for Palestinians?

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