Jordanian Blogger Calls Israeli Flag in Eilat 'Disgusting'
Translated & summarized from 0404 by baba
A Jordanian blogger posted an Instagram video criticizing a large Israeli flag visible from his hotel in Aqaba, Jordan, calling it "disgusting" and invoking a religious curse. The Israeli news outlet that reported on the video replaced the blogger's original offensive text with "The People of Israel Live."
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Jordanian blogger criticized Israeli flag in Eilat.
- He called the flag 'disgusting' in an Instagram video.
- The flag was visible from his hotel in Aqaba, Jordan.
- He invoked a religious phrase against those responsible.
- The Israeli outlet replaced his text with 'The People of Israel Live.'
A Jordanian blogger named Abdullah filmed himself from a hotel balcony in Aqaba, Jordan, expressing frustration over the sight of a large Israeli flag flying in the nearby Israeli city of Eilat. The video, posted on Instagram, shows Abdullah enjoying his stay in Aqaba but lamenting something that "really spoils it." He then pans the camera to reveal the prominent Israeli flag, visible from his hotel.
In the clip, Abdullah refers to the flag as "Umm Rash Rash" and concludes with the phrase "Hasbi Allah feehim," which translates to "May Allah hold them accountable." The original video also reportedly included Arabic text stating "The most disgusting thing in Aqaba" and a sticker of the flag of the "Palestine Liberation Organization." The news outlet stated that they covered this original text with "Am Yisrael Chai" (The People of Israel Live) in blue letters on a white background, asserting that this message is for Israel's enemies, signifying that "Am Yisrael Chai."