PATRICK BULGER | Mandla inshallah: the meaning of Mandela for Palestine
Ironically the historical figure he most closely approximates is not any of the Palestinian firebrands who hold his memory so close to their hearts
10 November 2022 - 21:49
Be it war or peace in Israeli-occupied Palestine, a six-metre-high bronze statue of Nelson Mandela grins beatifically over the good people of Ramallah. His fist is raised in a militant salute, the artwork’s contours stylishly capturing the sartorial folds of his tailored suit. His Western attire is incongruous, but hey, what struggle is complete without Mandela? Come as you are!..
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