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Sudanese refugee get arrested by immigration police in front of the Knesset after marching towards Jerusalem from the south in protest of the new "Holot" detention camp for illegal migrants, on Monday, December 17, 2013 (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 18, 2018, 3:15 pm
The asylum seekers and the flag
Sudanese families were dumped in my town in 2007; we welcomed them -- from both ends of the political spectrum
By Varda Spiegel
Israelis wave the Israeli flag as they parade in front of Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City on May 24, 2017 to commemorate Jerusalem Day, marking the reunification of the city following the 1967 Six Day War. (AFP/Thomas Coex)
May 24, 2017, 8:58 pm
Tens of thousands march around Old City to celebrate Jerusalem Day
Heavy security ensures few incidents during controversial Flag March to mark 50 years since reunification of city
By TOI staff and AFP
Demonstrators wave Palestinian and Peace Now flags at West Bank protest against settler violence near Michmash Junction, April 28, 2017. (Times of Israel/Jacob Magid)
April 28, 2017, 8:38 pm
Police prevent left-wing rally at outpost against settler violence
250 activists, including 3 Meretz MKs, barred from reaching Baladim, scene of attacks last week; forced to hold protest at Michmash Junction
By Jacob Magid
A flag created by Rabbi Jacob Askowith in 1891 for a Boston Jewish group, B’nai Zion (Courtesy of Brandeis University)
December 16, 2016, 3:33 am
How Israel can trace its flag’s roots to Boston, 1891
The 'flag of Judah,' paraded in Beantown 125 years ago, quickly captured the imagination of the Zionist movement
By Josefin Dolsten
An Iranian professor avoids stepping on an Israeli flag painted onto the ground at a university in northeastern Iran, in footage released November 5, 2016. (MEMRI/screenshot)
November 15, 2016, 6:53 am
Iranian scholar refuses to tread on Israeli, US flags
Professor Sadegh Zibakalam avoids stepping on the symbols at university entrance, calling such acts disrespectful
By TOI staff
Hapoel's Ben Bitton, left, tries to tackle Celtic's Scott Sinclair, center, during the UEFA Champions League group stages play-off football match between Celtic and Hapoel Beersheba at the Turner Stadium in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba on August 23, 2016. (Gil Cohen-Magen/AFP)
August 24, 2016, 1:28 am
Israel’s soccer champions narrowly lose Euro spot to Scotland’s Celtic
Despite impressive 2-0 win over visiting Scots, Hapoel Beersheba loses in aggregate after last week's 5-2 trouncing in Glasgow
By AFP and TOI staff
Demonstrators burn a flag during a protest on the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on July 26, 2016. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
July 27, 2016, 9:05 am
Protesters burn Israeli flag outside Democratic convention
Demonstrators in Philadelphia chant 'Long live the intifada,' also set light to pro-Bernie Sanders fliers
By AP
Thousands of young Jewish boys wave Israeli flags as they celebrate Jerusalem Day, dancing and marching their way through Damascus Gate on the way to the Western Wall of Jerusalem's Old City, June 5, 2016. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
June 5, 2016, 5:28 pm
Few incidents as Jerusalem Day marchers parade through Muslim Quarter
Religious nationalist Jews, some sporting stickers identifying with far-right groups, sing and dance with flags under heavy guard on eve of Ramadan
By Judah Ari Gross
Israeli beach volleyball duo Sean Faiga and Ariel Hilman (Courtesy: IVA Facebook)
April 4, 2016, 8:07 pm
Israeli beach volleyball duo make history in Qatar
Sean Faiga and Ariel Hilman beat Japanese rivals, become first team to play in Arab state that has no ties with Israel
By Dov Lieber
Memorial tributes for the victims of the Brussels terrorist attacks at the Place de la Bourse in the capital, March 22, 2016. (Carl Court/Getty Images/JTA)
March 29, 2016, 8:28 pm
Man fails to take Israel flag from Brussels memorial
Video shows pro-Palestinian protester reaching for the banner, then shoved to the ground amid applause
By JTA
Israeli artist Ariel Bronz after penetrating himself with an Israeli flag during the Haaretz Cultural Conference at Tel Aviv Museum, March 6, 2016. (YouTube: Haaretz)
March 6, 2016, 10:36 pm
Backside-baring artist shocks conference crowd
Ariel Bronz causes uproar at Haaretz Tel Aviv cultural event by ramming a flag into his exposed rear end
By TOI staff
Khader Abu-Seif draped in opposing flags for part of the Celebration series by photographer Xavier Klaine (Courtesy Xavier Klaine)
March 4, 2016, 1:29 am
Gay Arab activist wraps himself in the flags
Khader Abu-Seif poses with the symbols of the two 'states have screwed me for 28 years of my life'
By Jessica Steinberg
Controversial actress Natali Cohen Vaxberg (YouTube)
January 13, 2016, 6:38 pm
Activist to be indicted for defecating on Israeli flag
Controversial artist Natali Cohen Vaxberg could face jail time for defiling national symbol
By Tamar Pileggi
An Irbid, Jordan, shopowner who painted an Israeli flag on the floor of his store. (Facebook screen capture)
December 30, 2015, 2:14 pm
Jordan arrests man for desecrating Israeli flag
Authorities in kingdom reportedly question shopkeeper on charges of hurting relations with a friendly country
By TOI staff
Controversial actress Natali Cohen Vaxberg (YouTube/screenshot)
December 27, 2015, 8:32 am
Police grill artist for defecating on Israeli flag
Investigators question Natali Cohen Vaxberg for fifth time over 2014 video in which she relieved herself on national symbols
By TOI staff and AFP
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