Used By Javier Bardem At The 2025 Emmy Awards, What Does Keffiyeh Mean?

JAKARTA - Actor Javier Bardem stole the show by appearing wearing a keffiyeh at the 2025 Emmy Awards. While appearing on the red carpet of the event, Javier emphasized that he did not support and work with people who contributed to genocide in Gaza, Palestine.

"Today I condemn genocide in Gaza," said Javier Bardem, quoted from Variety, on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.

In his appearance at the event, the keffiyeh that Javier was wearing was used as a scarf. It appears that the white, gray, black, green, and red keffiyeh is wrapped around his neck.

Keffiyeh is the only accessory to complete Javier's all-black clothes, consisting of shirts, suits, material pants, and leather shoes.

Quoted from the Hindustian Times, keffiyeh is a typical Arabic head covering, which is historically worn by members of the nomad community known as bedouin. Usually, keffiyeh is made of cotton, and is arranged to form a certain pattern.

In recent years, keffiyeh has been used as a symbol of support for Palestine amid ongoing conflict with Israel. Keffiyeh is used as a symbol of solidarity for Palestinians who are victims of war in the Gaza Strip.

Javier Bardem is one of the actors who supported the cessation of genocide in Palestine. He emphasized his message of support by using keffiyeh at the 2025 Emmy Awards red carpet.

Meanwhile, a week before the 2025 Emmy Awards, 3,900 names in the United States entertainment industry signed an open agreement organized by Film Workers for Palestine.

All who are members of the movement have declared that they will not work with Israeli film institutions and companies, which are involved in genocide against the people in Palestine.