{"id":2307603,"date":"2024-07-24T19:20:56","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T23:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/protesters-burn-american-flag-at-union-station-and-raise-palestinian-one-in-its-place-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-24T19:21:37","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T23:21:37","slug":"protesters-burn-american-flag-at-union-station-and-raise-palestinian-one-in-its-place-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/protesters-burn-american-flag-at-union-station-and-raise-palestinian-one-in-its-place-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Protesters burn American flag at Union Station and raise Palestinian one in its place &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fprotesters-burn-american-flag-at-union-station-and-raise-palestinian-one-in-its-place-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2307603&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Roviding security at \u2062the \u2064scene, attempting \u200dto prevent the flags from being torn down. Some protesters could be seen holding Palestinian flags and chanting slogans against Israel.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/portland-mayor-ted-wheeler-pepper-sprays-man-stalking-him-at-restaurant\/\" title=\"Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Pepper Sprays Man Stalking Him At Restaurant\">incident occurred<\/a>\u2064 during a \u200cprotest against Israel&#8217;s military actions in Gaza. The protesters accused Israel of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ilhan-omar-biden-should-back-referring-accused-israeli-officials-to-international-criminal-court\/\" title=\"Ilhan Omar: Biden Should Back Referring Accused Israeli Officials To International Criminal Court\">committing war crimes<\/a>\u2062 and called for an end to U.S. support\u200d for the Israeli government.<\/p>\n<p>Union Station officials condemned the actions of the protesters, stating that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/antifa-proud-boys-clash-in-riot-at-park-outside-portland\/\" title=\"Antifa, Proud Boys Clash In Riot At Park Outside Portland\">flag burning<\/a> and replacement were unauthorized and\u2062 against the law. The American flags were later replaced, and the situation was brought under control by law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities\u200c are investigating \u2062the incident and are seeking to identify those responsible for the flag burning and replacement. No arrests have been made at this time.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Protesters burn American flag at Union Station and raise Palestinian one in its place<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1711242\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Protesters <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/protests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>tore down<\/a> American flags Wednesday at Union Station in Washington, raising <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/palestinians\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Palestinian<\/a> ones in their places.<\/p>\n<p>Three American <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/flag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>flags fly<\/a> at Union Station. Video on social media shows that all of them were torn down, with at least one rescued by police and one burned. Palestinian flags were raised in their places.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The aftermath of the burning of an effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and also an Israeli flag as protesters look on on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Washington near Union Station and the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo\/Mike Stewart)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Anti-Israel protesters have taken down the American flags outside Union Station and replaced them with Palestinian flags. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Yli1tN6QSz\">pic.twitter.com\/Yli1tN6QSz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Julio_Rosas11\/status\/1816193157752840701?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">JUST IN: Pro-Palestine protesters have removed the American flag outside of Union Station in Washington DC before replacing it with a large Palestinian flag. <\/p>\n<p>The protesters were seen burning the American flag when it reached the ground. <\/p>\n<p>The rioters are protesting Israel&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/teVY6jp8OK\">pic.twitter.com\/teVY6jp8OK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CollinRugg\/status\/1816197431114989868?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Video showed a group of police officers pushing their way to one of the flag poles to take care of one of the American flags, then retreating after it was retrieved. Several were arrested in the melee.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Absolute chaos at Union Station after US Park Police moved in to prevent anti-Israel protesters from taking down a U.S. flag. Arrests have been made. Park Police withdrew after securing the US flag, the mob chased them. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZE3Lp6PQHC\">pic.twitter.com\/ZE3Lp6PQHC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Julio_Rosas11\/status\/1816191340704849946?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Some protesters sprayed graffiti on the statues around Union Station, including the phrase &ldquo;Hamas is comin&rsquo;.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Protestors gather in Columbus circle and some are spray painting sculptures here. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WTOP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WTOP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d2KAl829VF\">pic.twitter.com\/d2KAl829VF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mike Murillo (@MikeMurilloWTOP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeMurilloWTOP\/status\/1816197475486560639?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>At 3:17 p.m., the United States Park Police <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usparkpolicepio\/status\/1816190968166768712\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"announced\">announced<\/a> that some in the crowd were engaging in &ldquo;criminal activity,&rdquo; adding that they were trying to contact event organizers to de-escalate the situation. Members of the public were advised to avoid the area.<\/p>\n<p>The protest permit was soon after <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usparkpolicepio\/status\/1816202670073602091\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"revoked\">revoked<\/a>, and everyone was ordered to leave the area. Pepper spray and other riot gear were deployed to clear the area.<\/p>\n<p>One of the American flags torn down was set on fire. A man, later identified as a lawyer who works nearby, grabbed it from the fire and ran. He said he saw the flag burning and felt compelled to save it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The dude who saved the flag is a lawyer who works nearby. Said he saw the flag burning and had to do something <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t3p4gZcVRK\">https:\/\/t.co\/t3p4gZcVRK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jjZxwUdQef\">pic.twitter.com\/jjZxwUdQef<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Richie&#127909;McG&#127871; (@RichieMcGinniss) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RichieMcGinniss\/status\/1816197037278327164?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) denounced the spectacle, which was visible from his Senate office.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I just took this picture from my Senate office,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Less than a mile from the U.S. Capitol, pro-Hamas protestors have taken down and burned AMERICAN FLAGS at Union Station to fly Palestinian flags. Absolutely SHAMEFUL.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I just took this picture from my Senate office.<\/p>\n<p>Less than a mile from the U.S. Capitol, pro-Hamas protestors have taken down and burned AMERICAN FLAGS at Union Station to fly Palestinian flags.<\/p>\n<p>Absolutely SHAMEFUL. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jwfZHlb9xZ\">pic.twitter.com\/jwfZHlb9xZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Coach Tommy Tuberville (@SenTuberville) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenTuberville\/status\/1816196849776369726?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1711242\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1711242\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roviding security at \u2062the \u2064scene, attempting \u200dto prevent the flags from being torn down. 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