New reports indicate Palestinian flags were waved among the crowd as British police were forced to retreat from Moroccan supporters in London after France's 2-0 World Cup victory, according to reports.
New reports as of 11:16 Jerusalem on Friday indicate that Palestinian flags were waved among the crowd during the unrest in London following France's 2-0 World Cup semifinal victory over Morocco. The flags add a political dimension to the disturbances that began earlier in the day.
The Zioneer first reported on the London unrest at 09:10 Jerusalem, detailing a police officer injured and fireworks fired. Subsequent reports at the same time confirmed antisemitic slogans, including 'Hamas Hamas, Jews to the gas,' in London and the Netherlands. By 09:10, the desk documented clashes between Morocco fans and police, and later that police were forced to retreat. A further bulletin at 10:36 Jerusalem reiterated the police retreat.
The Zioneer has previously reported on a pattern of unrest linked to Morocco's World Cup matches, including migrant riots in the Netherlands on June 30 and antisemitic incidents in the Netherlands after Morocco's loss. The desk also reported on a FIFA flag controversy at the World Cup venue, where Palestinian flags were left in place while an Israeli flag was removed.
It remains unclear whether the Palestinian flags were part of organized political demonstrations or spontaneous expressions among the crowd. British authorities have not yet commented on the political dimension of the unrest.
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