The City Council is planning to raise the Palestinian flag over City Hall Friday at noon, a decision the mayor calls "divisive."

A Palestinian flag was raised on Friday at City Hall, but the flag-raising ceremony turned tense as a crowd of several dozen pro-Israel protestors attempted to drown out the speeches by making loud noises,

Tensions were high in downtown Providence Friday as the Palestinian flag was raised outside City Hall. The controversial display of solidarity drew counter protests, and insults were hurled from both sides.