Israel's 75th anniversary marked by divisive flag controversy.

As Israel celebrates its 75th anniversary, the country's blue and white national flag has become a symbol of deep divisions. Anti-government protesters have reclaimed the flag, which they say has been co-opted by nationalists claiming to have greater legitimacy to decide the country's character and future. The protests erupted after the country's most right-wing government in history announced its planned judicial overhaul, which critics say would imperil Israel's democratic fundamentals. Many of the country's Palestinian citizens do not feel represented by the flag, and for Palestinians in the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and east Jerusalem, the flag is an emblem of a 56-year-old occupation.