Police have said they are treating the burning of material on bonfires in Derry as hate crimes.
The PSNI said they are investigating after the controversial bonfires, in the Bogside and Creggan areas of the city, were lit on Thursday night.
Bonfires on August 15 are traditionally lit by some nationalists to mark the Feast of the Assumption.
They are also lit to commemorate the introduction of internment in 1971.
Watch: Controversial bonfire lit in Derry
Earlier this week, an image of a police Land Rover and King Charles coronation flag were among items placed on the bonfire in the Bogside.
Numerous Israeli and Union Jack flags were also placed on the pyre.
One of the Israeli flags contained the names of US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, alongside a swastika and crosshairs.
The bonfire in the Bogside
A placard with the police Land Rover has ‘RUC’ written on it, while flags of loyalist paramilitaries were also displayed.
A Sinn Féin MLA called for the burning of flags on bonfires to stop as hundreds gathered to watch the pyres being set alight last night.
Local MLA Pádraig Delargy praised the work of Féile Derry in organising a packed programme of positive community events in the Bogside, Creggan and surrounding areas as diversionary schemes.
He said the “unacceptable” burning of flags on bonfires must stop now.
A bonfire is lit in the Bogside area of Derry on August 15th 2024 (Photo by Kevin Scott)
“I want to commend Féile, and other community festivals, for leading the way and bringing our communities together and looking to the future through arts, sports, music, debate and culture,” said Mr Delargy.
“That is the image of the Bogside that should be projected around the world, because we have much to celebrate, and to build on in the future.
“Once again, we have seen the burning of flags on bonfires – this is unacceptable, disrespectful and there is no place for these displays anywhere in our society.
“They are in stark contrast to the positive work that is being done in the community to showcase everything that is good about Derry and its people,” he said.