Row as Star of David ‘disappears’ from Israel flag during London’s New Year fireworks

Eylon Levy, former Israeli government spokesman, tweeted: “I thought this was a hoax, so I checked myself. The Star of David was removed from the Israeli flag during last night’s fireworks display at the London Eye. Just a white flag, with two blue stripes – and the Jewish symbol gone. Mayor Sadiq Khan has a lot of explaining to do.”