India, Feb. 10 -- A protester caused a scene during Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime performance by unfurling a Palestinian flag with "Gaza" and "Sudan" written on it. The individual, who was reportedly part of the 400-member field cast, managed to wave the flag before being tackled by security and removed from the field.

As Lamar performed his final song, TV Off, the protester climbed onto the back of a black Grand National car featured in the set. He then raised the flag before jumping down and running across the field for nearly 20 seconds, dodging other performers. Security quickly responded, tackling and detaining him.

The NFL confirmed that the protester was part of the field cast but had hidden the flag and acted independentl...