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flag 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.

flag 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. flag 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. flag 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. flag The incident sparked debate over symbolic representation in protests, particularly amid Malaysia’s lack of diplomatic ties with Israel.

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