NEW YORK (AP) — A New York student is suing after high school officials painted over a parking spot that she had decorated with a watermelon slice — a symbol of support for Palestinians.

The man sat on the ledge with the flag and a keffiyeh, a headdress worn by men in the Middle East, around the decorative stonework on the tower, whilst vlogging the entire incident on Instagram.

A protester carrying a Palestinian flag sits on a ledge on the Elizabeth Tower which houses the "Big Ben" clock (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) ...

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