Viral Polantas Lindas Flag Israel In Banjarnegara, Head Of Traffic Unit Affirms Not Deliberate Action

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A video has circulated on social media showing a patrol car and escort (patwal) of traffic police (polantas) crossing the Israeli flag. The action is said to have taken place in the Banjarnegara area, Central Java.

Based on the video uploaded by the X account @PakarINTELek, the cable car ran over the large Israeli flag that was stretched on the road.

Head of Traffic at the Banjarnegara Police, Iptu Mohamad Bimo Seno, said the incident took place when securing the peace action of Banjarnegara Peduli Palestina (BPP) in Banjarnegara Square on June 23.

The Israeli flag was not intentional. Instead, the traffic police recorded on the video did not see the flag's presence.

"There was no intentional action or element, because the action committee approached carrying rolls such as banners / flags and held them on the road spontaneously and there were no wal officers, while due to traffic conditions it did not allow official cars to avoid the flag, so they were placed on the asphalt," said Bimo to VOI, Tuesday, June 25.

In addition, from the results of the fact-finding, said Bimo, there was a misunderstanding by the action committee. The Israeli flag should have been held after the police car passed.

"The committee apologized because the event section spontaneously held the Israeli flag first where the flag should have been held when the police car had finished passing," said Bimo.

Moreover, videos circulating on social media do not show in full, causing pros and cons in the community.

"Miscommunication and some videos are in pieces," said Bimo.