IDF seen taking down Hamas flags raised on West Bank streets

Hamas flags were raised in a West Bank town overnight and later taken down by Israeli troops, according to footage and reports from Palestinian media affiliated with the terror group.

Residents of Nil’in were seen in the footage raising the Hamas flags in streets of the central West Bank town, which sits near the Green Line with Israel.

قوات الاحتلال تزيل الرايات الخضراء خلال اقتحام بلدة نعلين غرب رام الله pic.twitter.com/j5eLikoDwI

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According to reports, those responsible did so to celebrate the group ahead of the release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for hostages kidnapped on October 7.

Shortly afterward, footage was shared by the same outlet showing Israeli forces taking the flags down.

There is no immediate comment from the Israel Defense Forces.