The footage shows a group, including the victim, cautiously approaching buildings in southern Gaza with a white flag – a universal surrender symbol. Gunfire erupts, and the man, identified as ...

Video footage, captured by parade attendee Maria Scorcia, shows the trucks driving through the parade with Confederate flags displayed.

Business Insider spoke with Tim Marshall, author of "Worth Dying For: The Power and Politics of Flags" about why the white flag is used as a symbol of surrender worldwide. He said: "It's instantly ...