An Israeli flag was set on fire during a hardcore punk concert in Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan, as attendees cheered and the band continued playing. Local media identified the band as New York group Abism.
An Israeli flag was burned in Tompkins Square Park in Manhattan during a free concert by the New York hardcore band Abism, according to footage circulating online and local media reports. The crowd cheered as the flag was set ablaze, and the band continued playing without interruption. The Zioneer has previously reported several incidents of anti-Israel hostility in New York City, including a protest at a Knicks game, a Pride march incident, and flag burnings at World Cup matches in Mexico and elsewhere. This incident is the latest in a pattern of such displays in public spaces during events. The report is based on a single source, and the exact circumstances remain unverified.
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