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Sujood Awais

A Palestinian academic researcher specializing in media issues, holding a PhD from the Islamic Science University of Malaysia (USIM).

 

 

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Reports
A demonstrators holds a Handala symbol during a protest in support of Palestine and to demand a ceasefire on January 20, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Dozens of protests took place today across Spain demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the end of the arms trade and relations with Israel. Israel has reportedly killed over 24,000 Palestinians since the Hamas-led attack on October 7th 2023. (Photo by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez)
From Srulik to Handala: Caricature as a Media Symbol

From the pro-occupation Israeli character 'Srulik' to the resilient and satirical Palestinian 'Handala', caricature emerges as another battleground for memory and the future. How did these characters come to be, what is their media symbolism, and why does caricature remain so influential?

Sujood Awais
Published on: 14 Jul, 2026