Police Investigate Israeli Flag Stolen From Canberra Flag Walk

The flag pole carrying the Israeli flag has been damaged with the flag nowhere to be seen, officials say.

An Israeli flag is seen attached to the fence at the Adass Israel Synagogue in the Melbourne suburb of Ripponlea, Australia, on Dec. 9, 2024. Martin Keep/AFP via Getty Images

Police are investigating after a flagpole was damaged and the Israeli flag stolen from Canberra’s international flag walk.

The sudden disappearance of the flag had sparked discussion on social media platform X and queries around whether the removal of the flag had been sanctioned by the government.