
“Unity” Hamsa Flag Creator Discusses Project’s Symbolism Following October 7 Attacks
OCTOBER 9, 2024 — Tom Haviv, the creator behind the Hamsa Flag, which symbolizes a possible binational Israeli-Palestinian state, was interviewed by The Forward on October 7 about the flag’s significance in the wake of the war in Gaza. The concept for the Hamsa Flag originated in 2009 after Haviv encountered a New York Times…