Prashar is not Palestinian, or Muslim, or Arab. He's British-Punjabi. But he was wearing a scarf that's become synonymous with Palestinians: A black and white keffiyeh.

The black stripes on the border of the garment are said to mimic historical merchant trade routes that used to go through Palestine. The dominant pattern on the keffiyeh is its fishnet design.

The black-and-white variant, worn by Palestinian men and women, has come to symbolise the Palestinian struggle for self-determination, justice and freedom. The olive-leaves pattern represents ...

The traditional scarf, worn across many parts of the Middle East, has come to be identified in particular as a symbol of Palestinian identity and resistance.

At a protest in Brooklyn to support Palestinians in Gaza on Oct. 28, an attendee wore a kaffiyeh around his head. The black-and-white version in particular has become a badge of Palestinian identity.

Today the two-strand, black-and-white mitten with two roses on the back of the hand, a ribbed cuff, and a pointed top screams “Norway.” But the design is not authentically Norwegian.

Orcas (Orcinus orca), also known as Killer whales, are easily recognized by their black-and-white markings on their bodies.More specifically, these whales have an iconic white patch near their eyes.

The traditional scarf, worn across many parts of the Middle East, has come to be identified in particular as a symbol of Palestinian identity and resistance.