Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Monday, January 30, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Monday, January 30, 2023
Otzma Yehudit MK clashes with protesting students in Tel Aviv, grabs Palestinian flag
Otzma Yehudit MK Almog Cohen arguing with student protesters at Tel Aviv University on January 30, 2023. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
Otzma Yehudit MK Almog Cohen clashes with students at Tel Aviv University protesting the IDF raid on Jenin last week.
In video from the scene, the far-right lawmaker can be seen attempting to rip a Palestinian flag out of the hand of one student at the protest.
ח"כ אלמוג כהן עוצמה יהודית לא מאפשר להניף אץ דגל טרור אש"ף באונ' ת"א: pic.twitter.com/MsjMgzckhu
— שולי חכמון. (@HkmwnSwly) January 30, 2023
There was no immediate comment from police.
Cohen’s party has called for police to intervene when protesters wave the Palestinian flag, but police officials have resisted, noting that it is not illegal.
