SCOUT· 47%35m·2026-07-21·FaithIsrael Open Mic: Is the Palestinian flag Illegal in Israel?
A man is detained over a kippah bearing both the Israeli and Palestinian flags. Was it legal? Noam unpacks the surprising history of the Palestinian flag, why Israel once banned it, and why it remains one of the country's most contested symbols. Here are pictures of Alex Sinclair's kippah:…
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“Before 1947, the Land of Israel was under BRITISH mandatory Palestine. In 1964, Arafat and Co did a 180º by fabricating a 22nd Arab Muslim "Palestinian" state, identity and cause. This was not an accidental fabrication. Oh no, it was the co…”
“Noam, thanks for the video. I wanted to correct you about something that happened just recently. FIBA banned the Iranian Sun and Lion flag from the world cup (yes, just the recent one!), the US went along with that. Just saying.”
“Great episode. The fact that Mark Sykes designed the original Palestinian flag just blew my mind. The irony bedazzles.”
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