“Watermelon” is a fitting name, because it’s more than 91 percent water. When you eat an average-size wedge (10 ounces or so), you’re effectively drinking a full cup of water.

For people following the Israel-Gaza war, the watermelon isn’t just a fruit. In recent weeks, protesters have been carrying watermelons through the streets, handing out chunks of the fruit to ...

On Instagram, infographics about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza are punctuated with the watermelon emoji. In captions of TikTok videos calling for a The watermelon has long been a symbol of ...

The watermelon has long been a symbol of Palestinian resistance and solidarity. Now the symbol is having a resurgence on social media as the Israel-Hamas war continues. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: ...

The use of the watermelon as a Palestinian symbol is not new. It first emerged after the Six-Day War in 1967, when Israel seized control of the West Bank and Gaza, and annexed East Jerusalem.

The watermelon, indigenous to northeastern Africa, started as citrullus lanatus var. colocynthoides 5,000 years ago. Then, it was a treat that many enjoyed and it even found its way into the ...