Because of its colors.. Occupation police confiscate 'Hungary' flag from demonstrator due to its similarity to the Palestinian flag

Demonstrations against the occupation government witnessed a strange incident reflecting a state of excessive security tension, as police officers confiscated the flag of Hungary from one of the participants. This step was taken on the pretext that the three colors of the Hungarian flag, red, white, and green, match the colors of the Palestinian flag, which could lead to what the police described as 'provocation'.

According to Hebrew press sources, the incident took place at the vital 'Karkur' junction in the northern regions, during weekly protests demanding the departure of the current government. Despite the demonstrator's attempts to clarify that the flag represents a friendly European country and carries no political connotations related to the Palestinian conflict, police officers insisted on their position, claiming that passersby might misunderstand the symbol.

The sources reported that the demonstrator tried to reach a settlement with the security force present at the scene by offering to remove the flag and return it to his private vehicle to avoid any friction. However, the occupation police officers categorically rejected this proposal and insisted on seizing and confiscating the flag immediately. It was not returned to its owner until after the demonstration was dispersed and the protest activity completely ended.

This incident comes in the context of a broader campaign led by the occupation authorities to restrict the raising of any Palestinian national symbols in public spaces, where crackdowns on demonstrators raising the Palestinian flag are frequent. Observers believe that the confiscation of foreign flags merely due to color similarity reflects the peak of security sensitivity and confusion in dealing with visual symbols that evoke the Palestinian cause.

It is worth noting that current laws do not explicitly prohibit raising the Palestinian flag, but political-level instructions to the occupation police grant field commanders broad powers to confiscate it under the pretext of 'maintaining public order'. The Hungary flag incident reveals an expansion in the use of these pretexts to include any manifestations that might suggest solidarity with Palestinians, even if it is merely a coincidence in the colors of another country's flag.

Some may not understand that.. colors can cause provocation to the public.