Why can Heathrow Arab-language staff wear flags of Palestine while on duty?
And why is the ‘flag of Palestine’ chosen as the badge to be worn by Arabic speakers from twenty-two different countries?
World Israel News 12.07.2024
The Arabic-speaking staff at Heathrow has for months been wearing a new badge. Instead of simply stating that they are speakers of Arabic (and can thus help passengers who need interpreting services), that badge shows the flag of “Palestine.”
This has caused quite a furor, about which you can find more here:
“Heathrow staff are allowed to wear Palestine flag badges because it tells travellers they can speak Arabic, airport bosses tell angry Jewish passenger,” by Emily Jane Davies, Daily Mail, June 30, 2024:
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