The wooden Nativity scene in the Vatican’s main audience hall had generated headlines when it was unveiled Dec. 7 because of the presence of the keffiyeh, the black-and-white checkered headscarf ...

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The keffiyeh was originally worn by Bedouins and fellahin—agricultural laborers—for protection against dust, but Ayyash said it became associated with Palestinian struggle beginning with the ...

A keffiyeh-wrapped Baby Jesus in nativity scenes, including one recently displayed at the Vatican, has sparked controversy and challenged traditional images of Christ’s birth.

The Keffiyeh Kids Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop Students for Justice in Palestine rally with speeches, signs, and demands at Cal State LA in Los Angeles, Calif., May 1, 2024.(Keith Birmingham ...

The keffiyeh was visible during the presentation of the Bethlehem Nativity to Pope Francis in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on Dec. 7.