USA: Orthodox Jews protest ahead of Israeli PM Netanyahu's address at UNGA

Anti-Zionist Orthodox Jews participated in a pro-Palestine demonstration in front of the United Nations headquarters in New York City, Wednesday. Protesters waved Palestinian flags and displayed banners which condemned Israel. The demonstration took place one day before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was scheduled to speak in front of the UN General Assembly and coincided with the historic erection of the Palestinian flag outside the UN headquarters. The red, black, white and green flag was erected in a short ceremony that witnessed speeches from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. President Abbas announced earlier on Wednesday at the UN General Assembly that the Palestinian Authority would cease to recognise agreements signed with Israel, claiming it had been left without a choice in the face of non-compliance by Israel.