2024 Cannes Film Festival: All We Can Imagine As Light actress Kani Kusruti stole the limelight at 77th Cannes Film Festival as she was spotted carrying a sliced watermelon clutch to show solidarity with Palestinian. New Delhi: Actor Kani Kusruti, who is in Cannes for the grand screening of her film All We Can Imagine As Light , made more than a fashion statement at 77th Cannes Film Festival as she carried a watermelon-themed clutch bag in Thursday, 23 May, 2024. Her watermelon clutch bag has now gone viral on social media for showing her solidarity with Palestinians amidst the Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza.
In the pictures, Kani can be seen posing with a sliced watermelon clutch with the cast of the film. The story behind Kani Kusruti’s Cannes watermelon bag A watermelon when sliced shows the colours of the Palestine flag – red, green, black, and white, making it a useful symbol of Palestinian identity, especially since carrying and displaying the Palestinian flag has often been barred by Israeli authorities. In fact, on social media too, the watermelon emoji has gained currency, with many claiming that posts with more Palestinian symbols are restricted by the UN-headquartered tech platforms.
Notably, watermelons are widely cultivated in Palestine, from the West Bank to Gaza and feature prominently in Palestinian cuisine. How watermelon cluth is the symbol of solidarity? Palestine has been on the boil since 2023, even before Haams attack that triggered the bloodbath.
