A British Israeli academic has expressed shock after being detained by Israeli police for wearing a Jewish kippah, or head covering, embroidered with both an Israeli flag and a Palestinian flag. Alex Sinclair, who is 53 and originally from London, reported that he was taken from a café in Modiin on Monday after a passerby complained about his kippah. Upon police confiscation, part of the kippah featuring the Palestinian flag was cut off before being returned to him. Sinclair's unusual and distressing experience has garnered significant attention on social media, raising questions about freedom of expression in Israel. Sinclair, who identified as a novelist and educator, had worn his unique kippah for over 20 years as a personal statement about his dual identity. The police clarified that they acted on an urgent call regarding the kippah and confirmed a complaint is being investigated due to the incident. There are currently no laws explicitly banning the public display of the Palestinian flag in Israel, though police have authority to act if seen as a disturbance or identification with terrorism. Legal discussions and public opinions continue to evolve surrounding symbols representing the complex Israeli-Palestinian conflict.