Palestinian flag-burning attempt gets violent in Jerusalem

01/20

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Uniformed police and plainclothes detectives use force to snatch a Palestinian flag from right-wing demonstrators to prevent it from being burned in protest.

02/20

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In spite of having received prior warning prohibiting Palestinian flag burning from Israel Police, MK Aryeh Eldad (C) pours an alcoholic beverage to toast their protest and perhaps use the alcohol to ignite a Palestinian flag.

03/20

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Uniformed police and plainclothes detectives use force to snatch a Palestinian flag from right-wing demonstrators to prevent it from being burned in protest.

04/20

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A right-wing protester is enraged by police intervention to prevent Palestinian flag burning.

05/20

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A right-wing protester is enraged by police intervention to prevent Palestinian flag burning.

06/20

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As police successfully snatch a Palestinian flag from the hands of protesters preventing them from burning it, a man (center bearded) runs into the crowd with an additional flag. Police detectives tackle him to the ground and make an arrest.

07/20

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As police successfully snatch a Palestinian flag from the hands of protesters preventing them from burning it, a man (center bearded) runs into the crowd with an additional flag. Police detectives tackle him to the ground and make an arrest.

08/20

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As police successfully snatch a Palestinian flag from the hands of protesters preventing them from burning it, a man runs into the crowd with an additional flag. Police detectives tackle him to the ground and make an arrest.

09/20

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As police successfully snatch a Palestinian flag from the hands of protesters preventing them from burning it, a man runs into the crowd with an additional flag. Police detectives tackle him to the ground and make an arrest.

10/20

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As police successfully snatch a Palestinian flag from the hands of protesters preventing them from burning it, a man runs into the crowd with an additional flag. Police detectives tackle him to the ground and make an arrest.

11/20

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As police successfully snatch a Palestinian flag from the hands of protesters preventing them from burning it, a man (R) runs into the crowd with an additional flag. Police detectives tackle him to the ground and make an arrest.

12/20

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Uniformed police and plainclothes detectives use force to snatch a Palestinian flag from right-wing demonstrators to prevent it from being burned in protest.

13/20

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As MKs Michael Ben-Ari and Aryeh Eldad pull out a Palestinian flag to burn in protest, Jerusalem Police Chief Superintendent Yaakov Cohen intervenes to grab the flag, of which a red corner is visible.

14/20

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Protesting MKs are warned by Jerusalem Police Chief Superintendent Yaakov Cohen, flag burning will be considered a violation of public order and not allowed in spite of MKs parliamentary immunity.

15/20

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MK Michael Ben-Ari (R), of the Otzma Leyisrael Party, addresses protesters in front of United Nations Headquarters in Jerusalem, demonstrating against Palestinian statehood bid at the UN General Assembly in New York.

16/20

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MK Michael Ben-Ari (R), of the Otzma Leyisrael Party, addresses protesters in front of United Nations Headquarters in Jerusalem, demonstrating against Palestinian statehood bid at the UN General Assembly in New York.

17/20

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Two young women are among protesters at United Nations Headquarters in Jerusalem, demonstrating against Palestinian statehood bid at the UN General Assembly in New York.

18/20

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Police stand on guard at the United Nations Truce Supervision Organizations building, UNTSO Headquarters, in the Armon Hanatziv neighborhood in Jerusalem.

19/20

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Right-wing activist Baruch Marzel (foreground left) contemplates address by MK Aryeh Eldad (C), of the Otzma Leyisrael Party, in front of United Nations Headquarters in Jerusalem.

20/20

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MK Aryeh Eldad (L), of the Otzma Leyisrael Party, addresses protesters in front of United Nations Headquarters in Jerusalem, demonstrating against Palestinian statehood bid at the UN General Assembly in New York.