Hasidic Jews wave Palestinian flags as pro-Israel man stands opposite in viral video

Footage circulating online shows a group of Hasidic Jews, including children, holding Palestinian flags in a park while a man wearing a Star of David T-shirt stands nearby. Where and when it was filmed is unclear.

Ally Daily Editorial DeskOctober 12, 2026, 10:38 AMUpdated: October 12, 2026, 02:22 PM

Hasidic Jews wave Palestinian flags as pro-Israel man stands opposite in viral video

A video that spread widely on Sunday shows a group of Hasidic Jewish men and boys in traditional black coats and hats holding Palestinian flags in a park, some with keffiyehs around their necks, while a man in a white T-shirt bearing a Star of David and Hebrew lettering stands a short distance away.

The man, who wore a face mask and held a blue bag, was described by those circulating the clip as a pro-Israel counter-protester. The footage does not show any physical confrontation between the two sides.

Where and when the video was filmed could not be independently verified, and the group the participants belong to was not identified.

A Neturei Karta member wearing an “A Jew, not a Zionist” badge at a rally in Washington (February 2024)

Anti-Zionist ultra-Orthodox groups

Some ultra-Orthodox Jewish groups, most prominently Neturei Karta, reject the State of Israel on religious grounds, arguing that a Jewish state should not be established before the coming of the Messiah.

Members of such groups have for years joined pro-Palestinian rallies in New York, London, Washington and other cities, often carrying Palestinian flags and signs reading “Judaism rejects Zionism.” Their appearances regularly draw pro-Israel counter-protesters, and they represent a small minority within the wider Haredi community.