American flag destroyed by fire on Independence Day
A group of anti-Israel protesters celebrated the July 4th holiday by burning an American flag in New York City and chanting anti-U.S. slogans over its support for the Jewish state.
Around 100 protesters gathered in Washington Square Park in Manhattan where they protested Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip following the terror group’s deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israeli communities.
Video footage shows a Keffiyeh-wearing demonstrator trying to set fire to a tattered American flag on the ground.
Other chants included “Free free free Palestine” and “Burn it down.”
Next to a burning flag of Old Glory, was a poster of President Biden and former President Trump, the New York Post reported. The image showed both men wearing crowns beneath “DEATH TO ALL KINGS” in big block letters.
The poster was apparently a reference to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling last week that said a president has substantial immunity from prosecution for official acts committed while in office.