Handala was drawn by Naji Al-Ali for the first time in 1969. His namesake comes from a fruit bearing plant native to Palestine with deep roots, symbolic of Palestinian’s ties to their land. Handala is 10 years old, the same age Al-Ali was when he became a refugee after the first Nakba. He will remain 10 years old until Palestine is free and the Intifada happens. #alleyesonrafah #handala #cartoon #politics #habibi