The United Nations has removed a controversial quilt panel artwork that depicted a map of Israel resembling a watermelon without the West Bank or Gaza partition. The painting featured the Palestinian flag in the top right-hand corner and phrases such as 'From the River to the Sea' and 'Will be Free,' alluding to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
The phrase 'From the River to the Sea, Palestine Will be Free' has been a rallying cry for Palestinians but is viewed by Israelis as a call for genocide and the eradication of Israel. Israel's permanent representative to the U.N., Danny Danon, criticized the display as a 'disgrace' and demanded its removal.
