Following police removal of Israeli flags near the Arab village of Kafr Kanna, reportedly at Shin Bet direction, activists Eliyahu Azran and Tzachi Eliyahu led a fresh flag-raising operation on Tuesday. The pair said the move was to reaffirm sovereignty: 'This is our land.'
On Tuesday, activists Eliyahu Azran and Tzachi Eliyahu re-hung Israeli flags in the area near the Arab village of Kafr Kanna, following their earlier removal by police reportedly acting on Shin Bet instructions. The activists stated the move was aimed at asserting sovereignty. The incident highlights ongoing tensions over national symbols in mixed or Arab-majority areas of Israel.
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