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Anti-Israel protesters who wave flags linked to terror groups could be jailed if NY law passes

Lawmakers in New York are introducing a bill that would see those who wave flags of terrors groups like Hamas and Hezbollah face up to four years in jail.

Anti-IsraelprotesterswhowaveflagsofterrorgroupslikeHamasandHezbollahcouldfacejailtimeinNewYorkshouldlawmakerspassaproposedbill. TheofficeofNewYorkStateSenatorBradHoylman-Sigal,whoisaDemocrat,confirmedtoFoxNewsthatthelawmakerisintroducingthebill,knownastheStandAgainstFlagsofEnemyTerroristsAct. Theproposedbill,whichtheNewYorkPostfirstreportedon,wouldexpandthedefinitionofaggravatedharassmentinthefirstdegreetoincludecaseswheresomeonedisplaysasymbolofaforeignterroristorganizationwiththeintenttoharass,annoyorthreatenanotherperson. Thosefoundguiltycouldfaceuptofouryearsinjail. ANTI-ISRAELPROTESTERSATBARNARDCOLLEGEARRESTEDAFTERMOBTURNSVIOLENT Hoylman-SigalisintroducingthebillalongwithNewYorkAssemblymanMicahLasher,whoisalsoaDemocrat. NewYorkCityCouncilMinorityLeaderJoannAriola,aRepublican,told“Fox&FriendsFirst”thatshehopesthefactthattwoDemocratsar