28.05.2026 00:10
At a university in California, USA, a student who walked at the graduation ceremony with a Palestinian flag was not given their diploma. The student was able to receive the diploma only after handing over the flag, and the moment was captured on camera.
At a graduation ceremony held at a university in the US state of California, a student who took the stage carrying a Palestinian flag was not given their diploma. The university administration cited ceremony rules as the reason for preventing the student, who experienced a brief moment of confusion at the podium.
STUDENT RECEIVED DIPLOMA ONLY AFTER HANDING OVER THE FLAG
The student, who had to hand over the Palestinian flag to officials in order to receive their diploma, was only then able to obtain the document. Those moments, captured on cell phone cameras, were shared on social media, reigniting debates over freedom of expression and ceremony rules at universities.