An undated clip of a crow pulling down an Israeli flag from the top of a rooftop pole has turned viral on social media, drawing widespread attention and sparking intense debate amid against the backdrop of the ongoing war between Israel and Iran. The video, widely posted on platform X (previously Twitter), depicts the bird incessantly pulling at the flag before finally flying off with it and dropping it to the ground. The 18-second video was posted with the remark, "Even the birds have had enough," has quickly gained traction online, with many interpreting it as a symbolic or divine gesture in light of recent geopolitical developments.

Israeli journalist Nir Hasson said of the video, "God is certainly trying to tell us something, just not sure what." The post gained thousands of views and shares, where users labeled the act as a "message from above." One reader commented, "Even the bird cannot identify what you call Israel. A crow takes down the flag from the mast and throws it on the ground." Another added, "It is not the first time, and not a coincidence, that a crow has knocked down the Israeli flag."

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Israel-Iran Conflict: Escalation Enters 8th Day

The viral video comes at a time of increased tensions in the Middle East. The Israel-Iran conflict, which is now in its eighth day, has been marked by intensified airstrikes, drone strikes, and diplomatic threats by world powers. On Thursday, Iran launched a missile that struck the southern Israeli city of Beersheba, reportedly hitting a civilian area. At least five were injured and blazes erupted where the missile landed, as reported by Israel's Channel 12. The Israeli military confirmed it had shot down three Iranian drones in the Dead Sea later that night. On Friday morning, Israel retaliated with over 60 airstrikes in Iran, striking military and industrial infrastructure.

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Strikes allegedly extended as far north as Rasht, a Caspian Sea city in the north, where civilians were warned by Israeli troops to vacate. It is uncertain how extensive the evacuation of civilians is, given Iran's internet shutdown. Strikes reportedly reached as far as Rasht, a northern city on the Caspian Sea, where Israeli forces had warned civilians to evacuate. Due to Iran’s internet blackout, the extent of civilian evacuation remains unclear. Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz retaliated against Iran's previous missile strike on Soroka Medical Centre in Beersheba by directly threatening Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying, "This man absolutely should not continue to exist." According to a Washington-based Iranian human rights group, 657 people have been killed in Iran, including 263 civilians, since the war began on June 13. Over 2,000 others are reported injured. Israel has sustained 24 deaths and hundreds of injuries, despite its multi-layered air defence intercepting the majority of Iran’s 1,000 drones and 450 missiles launched so far. The war has renewed nuclear escalation fears in the region.