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Several Palestine flags were waved by fans at Anfield ahead of Liverpool’s Premier League clash with Everton on Saturday.
The Premier League has banned the flags of both Palestine and Israel amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The English FA also banned them from being allowed inside Wembley for the Three Lions’ recent international matches with Australia and Italy.
But some Palestine flags were raised at Anfield on Saturday ahead of the Merseyside derby.
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On October 7, Hamas terrorists attacked Israel.
At least nine British civilians were killed, and seven others went missing.
Due to the ongoing war in Gaza, there is a possibility that they may be killed or taken hostage.
Last week the FA opted against lighting the Wembley Arch in Israeli colors amid fears of a backlash.
Instead there was a period of silence, a nod to the Premier League matches this weekend.
GB News presenter Nigel Farage criticized the decision not to have lights at Wembley, insisting that it showed ‘pure cowardice’ on the part of the FA.
He said on social media: “So our Football Association likes to present its courtesy, its pride, doing the right thing at all times.
“So on the arch at Wembley when France is attacked it’s the French flag, when they’re attacked it’s the Turkish flag, when they’re attacked it’s the Ukrainian flag and of course, when the World Cup in Qatar When a march is underway, it flies. The LGBTQ+ flag goes up.
“Because we are good people, we are good people, we are great people.
“Unless it comes to the Jews. And then nobody cares because they refuse to put up an Israeli flag despite what Hamas has done there during the last five days.
“This is pure cowardice.
“They are obviously concerned about the local population living in that area.
“And it all says one thing.
“If we talk about diversity, how wonderful it is, if it is multi-culturalism, if we are so afraid of these extremists who celebrate terror on the streets of London then we are in a bad place.
“I’m sorry to the FA, you can take a knee whenever you want.
“But that makes you a complete hypocrite.”
Before the match between Liverpool and Everton, Egypt star Mohamed Salah called for an end to the conflict.
“It’s not always easy to speak out in times like this,” the forward said.
“There has been too much violence, too much heartbreak and cruelty.
“The increase in recent weeks is unbearable. All life is sacred and must be protected.
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“The massacres need to stop, families are being torn apart.”
Salah said: “What is now clear is that humanitarian aid must be allowed to reach Gaza immediately.
“The people there are in terrible conditions.
“The scenes in the hospital last night were horrific.
“The people of Gaza urgently need food, water and medical supplies.
“I am calling on world leaders to come together to stop further massacres of innocent souls – humanity must prevail.”
