Man Claims Homophobic Attack After Liahi Tולדano Concert in Jaffa
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
A man claims he was brutally attacked in Jaffa Port due to homophobia after attending a Liahi Tולדano concert. The victim, Idan Trachtengerts, posted on Instagram that the assault began with homophobic slurs and escalated when he responded. Singer Liahi Tולדano publicly expressed her sorrow and support for Trachtengerts, condemning the alleged hate crime.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Idan Trachtengerts alleges a severe homophobic assault occurred in Jaffa Port after a Liahi Tולדano concert.
- Trachtengerts claims the attack began with homophobic slurs and escalated to physical violence by multiple men.
- He stated one assailant threatened his life with a broken glass bottle during the incident.
- Singer Liahi Tולדano publicly expressed her sorrow and support for the alleged victim.
- Tולדano apologized for the incident and wished for a more tolerant world.
A concertgoer claims he was severely beaten in Jaffa Port after attending a performance by singer Liahi Tולדano, alleging the assault was motivated by homophobia. The man, identified as Idan Trachtengerts, posted on Instagram that the attack occurred after he left the show.
According to Trachtengerts' account, the incident began with homophobic slurs directed at him while he was walking in the port area with a female friend. He stated that after he responded to the remarks, the verbal abuse escalated into physical violence. Trachtengerts described being attacked with a helmet and later joined by four to five other men, who he claims saw an opportunity to participate in an assault on a gay man.
Trachtengerts further alleged that one of the assailants broke a glass bottle and threatened his life during the altercation. He reported that his friend began shouting and filming, and the attackers fled when sirens were heard. "They didn't just want to beat me. They wanted to kill me," he wrote, adding that while his body is bruised, his heart is more pained.
Singer Liahi Tולדano responded publicly to Trachtengerts' post, expressing deep sorrow and support. "God. I am so sorry you went through this. It breaks my heart," she wrote, thanking him for attending her concert and apologizing for what happened. She added a wish for a better world and expressed pride in his courage and freedom to be himself, hoping for improvement soon and wishing him safety.
