Was the Israeli flag really ‘tied back’ at the Reuveny gold medal ceremony?

— Rabbi Shmuley (@RabbiShmuley) August 4, 2024

Others watching the ceremony also shared their theories about what happened.

One wondered if the failure to display the flag properly was a retaliation from the Islamic Republic of Iran.

“Maybe tying the flag is the reaction of the Iranians and we can go back to sleep in peace?” they wrote.

Another Israeli wrote on Twitter/X: "Is it just me, or did those antisemites somehow tie our flag up so billions of global viewers won't see it wave?!"

Another user posted a video from the 2024 Eurovision with a man wearing a blindfold, with the caption: "The guy in charge of the flag hoisting:"

While another said whoever raised the flag was not very good at their job.