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world1 month ago•5 min saved

Flagged kippah controversy: police cut Palestinian flag from headwear, prompting probe

A British-Israeli academic says Israeli police detained him for wearing a kippah embroidered with Israeli and Palestinian flags; the Palestinian-flag section was later cut off when the item was returned. A complaint has been filed with the Police Internal Investigations Division, and authorities note there is no explicit law banning Palestinian flags, while critics argue the incident signals broader tensions over symbols and public order in Israel.

via BBC|

#freedom-of-expression #israel-palestine #israeli-police

world1 month ago•180 min saved

Modiin man detained for kippah displaying Israeli-Palestinian flags

53-year-old Jewish author Alex Sinclair says Israeli police detained him in Modiin for wearing a kippah embroidered with Israeli and Palestinian flags; he says a policewoman cut out the Palestinian flag from the head covering during the arrest, and he was released about 20 minutes later. He has filed a complaint with internal police investigators and plans to wear a new kippah with both flags. The incident is notable because it’s rare for a Jewish person to be detained over such symbolism, though Palestinian flags are often restricted; Israeli law allows public display of Palestinian flags but permits removal if tied to terrorism or public disorder.

via CNN|

#detention #israel #kippah

international-relations2 years ago•0 min saved

Saudi Arabia Apologizes for Kippah Incident Involving US Rabbi

Saudi Arabia apologized for an incident where an American rabbi, part of a U.S. delegation examining religious freedom, was asked to remove his kippah at a UNESCO heritage site, prompting the delegation to cut its visit short. The incident has drawn comparisons to asking someone in Saudi Arabia to remove their hijab, and Saudi Arabia expressed regret over the situation, calling it "unfortunate."

via Haaretz|

#apology #international-relations #kippah

international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

US Religious Freedom Delegation Abruptly Ends Saudi Visit Over Kippah Controversy

A US religious freedom delegation cut short its visit to Saudi Arabia after a member, Rabbi Abraham Cooper, was asked to remove his kippah at a heritage site. The delegation, from the US Commission on International Freedom, had been invited by the Saudi government and approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The incident has raised concerns about religious freedom in Saudi Arabia, with USCIRF Vice Chair Reverend Frederick A. Davie stating that more work needs to be done for the country to align with international legal protections.

via CNN|

#international-relations #kippah #rabbi