Protesters burn Israeli flag outside Democratic convention

An Israeli flag was set on fire by protesters outside the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on Tuesday night.

Shouts of “long live the Intifada” were heard as the flag was torched, while a Palestinian flag was waved nearby.

Posters supporting former candidate Bernie Sanders were also set alight outside the arena where the convention is being held.

The incidents took place outside the secure zone and it is not known which groups the activists were representing.