Israeli journalists attacked in n. Ireland while filming documentary on European antisemitism
In response, the man threw a large glass beer mug at Abbas, hitting him in the head and cutting it.
An Israeli news crew was targeted in Belfast, Northern Ireland while working on a documentary about rising antisemitism in Europe. Reporters Yonatan Raveh and cameraman Nadav Abbas were interviewing on a busy street when a man, recognizing they were from an Israeli network, began harassing them. The man hurled antisemitic epithets, attempted to snatch their cameras, and made offensive gestures towards the camera.
In response, the crew tried to leave, but the assailant threw a glass beer mug at Abbas, causing a severe head wound. Despite the incident, the crew managed to escape the scene and return safely to Israel for treatment.
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