US, Israeli flags burnt during Baghdad protest in show of support for Hamas

(8 Oct 2023) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Baghdad , Iraq - 8 October 2023 1. Man burning Israel and American flags on street 2. Members of Nujaba Movement in uniform chanting (Arabic): “No, no for Israel, No, no for Israel” 3. Israeli and American flags burning on ground 4. Various of military vehicles parading with Iraqi and Nujaba Movement flags 5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Qassim Hussein, member of Nujaba Movement in Baghdad: “This stance which has been stood today by Iraqi people, the Islamic resistance, and all other resistance movements in Iraq is in solidarity with Taufan al Aqsa (name for Hamas attack against Israel). It is a brave and honorable stance for the Palestinian people after they’ve been through hell through the arrogant Zionist structure. Now, the Zionist structure is groaning from strikes, the strikes by the Islamic resistance in Palestine.” 6. Various of vehicles demonstrating in Baghdad 7. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Assad al Kaabi, member of Nujaba Movement in Baghdad: “Today, we are out to support the resistance present in Palestine. We assure them that you are not alone, we are beside you with our hearts and minds, and we are awaiting orders by our leader, Mujaheed Sheikh Hassan al Kaabi to join you, and it is a pride for us to stand side by side by you.” 8. Various of cars parading by Freedom Monument in al Tahrir Square STORYLINE: Iraqi protesters in Baghdad burned Israeli and US flags on Sunday to show their solidarity with Hamas' attack against Israel. A military parade also took place in the Iraqi capital after Israel declared war against the Gaza Strip's ruling militants. Fighting was ongoing in southern Israel more than 24 hours on from the militants' surprise attack across the heavily fortified frontier, while the Israeli military continued to hit Gaza with retaliatory airstrikes. In northern Israel a brief exchange of strikes with Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group raised fears of a broader conflict. AP video by Ali Jabar =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel 44(0)2074827482 Email: info@. Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: ​​ Instagram: You can license this story through AP Archive: