Watermelon emoji gains traction as pro-Palestine symbol

Amid the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the watermelon emoji has emerged as a Palestine solidarity symbol on social media platforms. It has the three colors of the country’s flag, red, green and black.

Users are incorporating the fruit emoji, replacing words like “Palestine” and “Gaza,” to draw attention to the devastating situation in the region. Users believe social media platforms are censoring posts that draw attention to Gaza.