Israeli Police Confiscate Hungarian Flag Mistaken for Palestinian Flag at Protest
Israeli police seized a Hungarian flag from a protester during an anti-government demonstration at Karkur Junction in northern Israel. The officers cited the flag's color similarity to the Palestinian flag as a potential cause for provocation. The Hungarian flag, a horizontal tricolor of red, white, and green, was mistaken for the Palestinian flag, which includes a black stripe and a red triangle. The protester, who was waving the Hungarian flag, was approached by a policewoman and later by a commander who confiscated the flag. Despite the protester's explanation that it was a Hungarian flag, the officers maintained their stance, stating that others might not understand the difference. The flag was returned to the protester after the demonstration. This incident follows a pattern of police actions against protest symbols, including a recent case where a sign advocating for a two-state solution was confiscated and broken. The Association for Civil Rights in Israel has contacted police leadership to enforce ... 
