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| New Jersey city ‘accidentally’ raises Palestinian flag on intifada anniversary |
| 2025-12-11 |
Scare quotes mine. [IsraelTimes] Hoboken mayor apologizes, saying he was unaware that he was marking mass uprising against Israel after Palestinian residents asked him to raise flagThe mayor of a New Jersey city on Tuesday apologized for accidentally raising the Paleostinian flag on the anniversary of the first Paleostinian intifada. Hoboken Mayor Ravinder S. Bhalla …D, of course, when he’s being less formal they call him Ravi Bhalla… said that he had raised the Paleostinian flag at City Hall following requests from city residents who are Paleostinian.Bhalla said he made the decision "in keeping with our city’s long-standing practice of recognizing the many cultures and communities that make Hoboken special." He noted that Hoboken’s City Hall has raised the flag of many different communities, including flags for Israel, Italia, Puerto Rico, breast cancer awareness and the LGBTQ community, and that raising the Paleostinian flag was not a "political statement." "This flag raising is an acknowledgment of our Paleostinian neighbors," Bhalla said on X. Bhalla went on to say that he had not been aware that he had raised the flag on the anniversary of the start of the First Intifada, a mass Paleostinian uprising against Israel that took place from 1987-1993. The recognized starting date for the intifada is December 9. "It has since been brought to my attention that today’s date holds historical significance related to the First Intifada. I want to state unequivocally that this association was not known when the scheduling was approved," Bhalla said. "I understand that this coincidence has caused concern for some members of our community. This was not our intention." The decision drew fire from the city’s mayor-elect and local politicians, some of whom said the City Council had not been consulted about the decision. The flag has been taken down. Last year, an Israeli flag at Hoboken City Hall was repeatedly stolen. Hoboken is directly across the Hudson River from Manhattan. Related: Hoboken: 2025-09-15 Joe Burrow Foundation Fires Judge Over Comments On Charlie Kirk and other vicious responses needing consequences Hoboken: 2025-08-06 Justice Department releases new list of Hoboken: 2022-05-23 Diary of an Acclimatised Beauty: Circling |
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