Arab-Israeli Conflict

Israeli and Kurd flags flown in a demonstration. (Gili Yaari/Flash 90)

Iraqi lawmakers outlaw Israeli flags, ‘Zionist’ symbols

The Iraqi parliament bans public displays of ‘Zionist’ symbols weeks after Kurdish independence referendum saw Israeli flag appear during rallies; sudden move likely attributed to Israel’s open solidarity with Kurds and support for their independence.
October 31, 2017