A Belgian lawmaker trampled the Israeli flag at a support rally for Hezbollah and Syrian President Bashar Assad held in front of Israel’s embassy in Brussels.

Laurent Louis, an independent member of the lower house of Belgium’s Federal Parliament, posed for pictures while standing on an Israeli flag on June 2.

Wearing a ceremonial ribbon in the colors of the Belgian flag, Louis posed for pictures while standing on an Israeli flag, which was later set on fire. In one picture, he is seen holding up a portrait of Bashar Assad and a Hezbollah flag.

People in the crowd of 100 also waved Russian and Chinese flags.

Louis was interviewed at the demonstration by the Syrian national television channel. “Europe is being used in the conflict [against Syria] as a tool in the hands of Israel, the rogue state,” he said.

By Wednesday, more than 2,200 people had signed an online petition for Louis’ impeachment in connection with the demonstration.

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