Inside Israel, The flag occupies a high position, almost sacred. With two blue horizontal lines framing the white in the middle, here is a star of david want to imitate the same color tall, jewish prayer shawl. This one is white with blue stripes. This flags They are present in every corner of Israel, even in homes. Whatever the ideology, leftists and rightists run it in their demonstrations. The Knesset, the Israeli Parliament, is only hours away from holding its own Flag March. would prohibit the public display of flags of a “hostile entity”. In other words, hoisting the Palestinian flag can mean going up. a year behind bars.
The Knesset preliminary passed the bill on Wednesday, which must now be passed. three additional votes. The bill was supported by the legislator. jewish powerHe wants to determine that if Almog Cohen and three or more people fly the flag of a supposedly hostile entity or organization, it will be considered an enemy. forbidden meeting. Therefore, whoever attends this meeting can attend. arrested and convicted imprisonment of up to one year. It would also be possible to dissolve such a meeting by law. This measure aims to further persecute Palestinian flags.
As of today, the police are already authorized. Banning the public display of Palestinian flagsif he thinks these are “a symbol that can lead to later”, disturbance of the peace“. Although the execution remains common sense commander’s place. Palestinians have witnessed and been subjected to the most brutal violence by repeatedly displaying their flags. For example, during the funeral of journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh in Jerusalem last May, Israeli soldiers aggressively snatched the newspaper. Palestinian flag accompanying the coffin.
According to its supporters, the bill “directs public behavior in Israel.” “Like democracyIsrael allows its citizens to protest decisions with which they disagree with the authorities, but the proposal Red line between legitimate protest and protest with flags They don’t recognize the State of IsraelThose who are not friendly with him or do not allow Israel to fly its flag on its territory,” said in the legislative text. Another Jewish Power law was passed in a pre-vote. double the penalty for sexual harassment If criminal motive is determined nationalist. The language of the text shows that they are trying to prosecute the harassment of Jewish women by Arab men.
The Palestinian flag was attacked several times. In the following years 1967 Six-Day WarIsraeli authorities are crime Let the Palestinian flag fly in the occupied territories. Loop And West Bank. Palestinians began dressing up to break the ban on the national colors green, red, white and black. watermelon slices as a sign of protest as they have the same colours. Since then, this delicious fruit has been strongly linked to the Palestinian cause and liberation struggle.