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Organizers of a Malaysian flotilla event displayed an Israeli flag symbolically to educate about Gaza aid challenges, later stepping on it to show opposition, sparking debate and a police probe.
Organizers of the 500 Kelantan Solidarity Flotilla for Gaza said displaying an Israeli flag was a symbolic re-enactment to educate attendees about the challenges faced by humanitarian flotillas reaching Gaza, not an endorsement of Israel.
The event, which drew around 10,000 people and nearly 1,000 boats along the Sungai Kelantan, included a symbolic procession and the flag was later stepped on to express opposition.
Despite criticism from political figures and a police investigation under Malaysia’s National Emblems Act, organizers maintained the display was educational and part of a broader effort to raise awareness about Gaza.
The incident sparked debate over symbolic representation in protests, particularly amid Malaysia’s lack of diplomatic ties with Israel.
Los organizadores de un evento de flotilla de Malasia mostraron una bandera israelí simbólicamente para educar sobre los desafíos de la ayuda a Gaza, más tarde pisándola para mostrar oposición, provocando debate y una investigación policial.