In 1967, immediately following the Six-Day War, the State of Israel banned the Palestinian flag in the occupied Gaza Strip and West Bank. A 1980 law forbidding artwork of "political significance" banned artwork composed of its four colours, and Palestinians were frequently arrested for displaying such artwork.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) -- Pro-Palestinian protesters removed the American flag from UNC's quad on Tuesday afternoon and replaced it with the Palestinian one in what was the latest disruptive incident on campus.

The common version concerning the origin of the flag entails that the colors were chosen by the Arab nationalist 'Literary Club' in Istanbul in 1909, based on the words of the thirteenth century Arab poet Safi a-Din al-Hili. White are our deeds, black are our battles, Green are our fields, red are our swords.

The Black represents the oppression and persecution that Palestinians have suffered from for countless years. The White symbolizes peace and love, and the purity of the messages that every Prophet was sent with to the sacred land of Palestine. The Green means prosperity, blessings, and hope for a thriving future.